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1. What do carnivorous plants eat?

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Carnivorous plants primarily eat arachnids and insects as they have adapted to survive in nutrient-poor environments by obtaining nutrients from their prey. They capture their prey using various mechanisms such as sticky traps, snap traps, or pitfall traps, and then digest them to extract essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. This unique feeding behavior allows carnivorous plants to supplement their nutrient intake and thrive in habitats where other plants struggle to survive.

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2.                                                    ?True or False?

The carnivorous plants prey produces its nutrigion

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Carnivorous plants have adapted to obtain nutrients from the insects and other small animals they capture and consume. They have specialized structures, such as sticky hairs or pitcher-shaped leaves, that trap their prey. Once the prey is caught, the plant secretes digestive enzymes to break down the animal's tissues and absorb the nutrients. Therefore, it can be concluded that the prey of carnivorous plants provides them with nutrition, making the statement "True" correct.

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3.                                                  ?True or False?

Canivorous plants live in places where the soil has enough nutrigion

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Carnivorous plants actually live in places where the soil is nutrient-poor. They have evolved to obtain nutrients by trapping and digesting insects and other small animals. This adaptation allows them to survive in environments where other plants struggle to obtain enough nutrition from the soil. Therefore, the statement "Carnivorous plants live in places where the soil has enough nutrition" is false.

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4.                                        ?True or False?

You can grow your own Venus Flytrap or buy some from a shop

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You can grow your own Venus Flytrap or buy some from a shop. This is true because Venus Flytraps can be grown from seeds or propagated through division. They can also be purchased from plant nurseries or online shops that specialize in carnivorous plants.

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5. Can carnivorous plants have babies?

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6. It takes _____ days for a carnivours plant to digest its prey

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Carnivorous plants have adapted to obtain nutrients from insects and other small prey. After capturing their prey, these plants release enzymes that help break down the tissues of the prey. This digestion process typically takes around 4-6 days for the plant to fully consume and absorb the nutrients from its prey.

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7. How many spieces of carnivorous plants are there?

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The correct answer is 15. This suggests that there are 15 species of carnivorous plants.

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8. Which mechanism do most pitcher plants use to trap their prey?

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Most pitcher plants use a passive pitfall trap mechanism, where the prey, often insects, is lured by nectar and slips into a deep cavity filled with digestive enzymes. Once inside, the prey cannot escape due to the slippery inner walls and is eventually digested. The other mechanisms describe different types of carnivorous plants, such as Venus flytraps (A) and sundews (B), but are not used by pitcher plants.

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9. Which of the following statements about Ebby's Carnivorous Plants is false?

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Carnivorous plants, including those in Ebby's Carnivorous Plants collection, typically thrive in nutrient-poor soil environments. This is because their ability to trap and digest insects allows them to supplement their nutrient intake from the soil. The other statements are true: they have specialized structures for trapping and digesting prey, and some species can even trap small vertebrates in addition to insects.

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What do carnivorous plants eat?
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Can carnivorous plants have babies?
It takes _____ days for a carnivours plant to digest its prey
How many spieces of carnivorous plants are there?
Which mechanism do most pitcher plants use to trap their prey?
Which of the following statements about Ebby's Carnivorous Plants...
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