alleryStart learning →Why does a Venus flytrap catch and digest small animals?
ATo get minerals it lacks
BTo make its own sugar
CTo gain more sunlight
DTo cool its leaves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To get minerals it lacks
Carnivorous plants digest prey to obtain mineral nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus.
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