Carnivorous plants evolved because which of the following nutrients is often extremely limited in their habitats?
A. carbon
B. CO2
C. O2
D. nitrogen
E. iron
D. nitrogen
Carnivorous plants are found in very acidic soils such as bogs that lack nitrogen. Consuming insects and other small organisms is an adaptation that evolved to obtain nitrogen.
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