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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Insectivorous Plants**: Insectivorous plants are specialized plants that derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming insects. They are adapted to grow in nutrient-poor environments where the soil lacks sufficient nitrogen. 2. **Nutritional Needs**: These plants primarily require nitrogen, which is essential for their growth and development. Since they cannot absorb enough nitrogen from the soil, they have evolved mechanisms to trap insects to fulfill their nutritional requirements. 3. **Examples of Insectivorous Plants**: - **Venus Flytrap**: The scientific name for the Venus Flytrap is *Dionaea muscipula*. This plant has modified leaves that form a trap, which snaps shut when an insect touches its sensitive hairs. ...
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