In the Section "Investigating Life: the Hidden Cost of Traps",how

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Traps",how does a non-carnivorous plant normally obtain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus?

• A)from the soil through its roots
• B)from animals through its pitcher
• C)from the air through its leaves
• D)from the sun through photosynthesis
• E)from the rain through its leaves

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