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Question
Where among the following will you find pitcher plant?
Options
Rain forest of north - east India
Sunder bans
Thas desert
Western Ghats
Solution
Rain forest of north-east India
Explanation:
Pitcher plant (nepenthes), an insectivorous plant, is found in the north-east Indian rain forest. These plants thrive in nitrogen-rich environments. soil deficiency The wildlife and plants of the Sunderbans are diverse. Sunderbans are known for their mangroove plants. The Western Ghats are located in India. Xerophytes, which are rich in biodiversity, are more frequent in such deserts.
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