Which of the following are examples of carnivorous plants?

Which of the following are examples of carnivorous plants?

Sundew Venus fly trap, Pitcher plant
Cuscuta, Rafflesia, Mistletoe
Sandalwood tree, Broom rape, Pitcher plant
Cuscuta, Bladderwort, Mistletoe
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UPSC CAPF – 2016
Sundew, Venus fly trap, and Pitcher plant are all well-known examples of carnivorous plants.
– Carnivorous plants have adapted to grow in nutrient-poor environments (especially lacking nitrogen) by trapping and digesting animals, typically insects, to supplement their nutrient intake.
– Sundews have sticky glands on their leaves to trap insects.
– Venus fly traps have hinged leaves that snap shut to capture prey.
– Pitcher plants have modified leaves forming pitfall traps, often containing digestive enzymes or bacteria.
– Cuscuta (dodder) and Mistletoe are parasitic plants, obtaining nutrients from host plants.
– Rafflesia is a parasitic flowering plant.
– Sandalwood tree can be hemiparasitic.
– Broom rape is a parasitic plant.
– Bladderwort is a carnivorous plant (Option D has one correct example).
Carnivorous plants use various trapping mechanisms, including pitfall traps (Pitcher plants), sticky traps (Sundews), snap traps (Venus flytraps), bladder traps (Bladderworts), and lobster-pot traps. They are typically found in bogs, fens, and other wetlands with acidic, nutrient-deficient soils.
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