Insectivorous plants such as the Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, and bladderworts often grow in  

A.  alkaline soil.
B.  sandy soil.
C.  clay soil.
D.  marshes.
E.  acidic soils.


E.  acidic soils.

Acidic soils lack nitrogen. Consuming insects and other small animals supplies carnivorous plants with nitrogen.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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