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QuizMultiple Choice

The Rainforest

Question 16 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

Organisms that live in the rainforest have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following plants could be described as a predator?

Answer
A
bromeliads
B
lianas
C
fungal hyphae
D
pitcher plants

Explanation

Pitcher plants are predators because they trap and digest insects and other small animals to obtain nutrients. Bromeliads and lianas do not capture prey, and fungal hyphae are parts of fungi rather than predatory plants. Therefore, the best answer is D, pitcher plants.

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