An insectivorous plant is

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(D) The correct answer is $D$. $Utricularia$,commonly known as the bladderwort,is an insectivorous plant. In this plant,portions of the leaves are mod

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(D) The correct answer is $D$. $Utricularia$,commonly known as the bladderwort,is an insectivorous plant. In this plant,portions of the leaves are modified into sac-like structures called bladders. These bladders act as traps to capture small aquatic insects and microorganisms,which the plant digests to obtain nitrogenous nutrients in nitrogen-deficient environments.

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