Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Author: Hoefnagels
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Chapter 27, Problem 5WIO
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To analyze:
The comparison between sensing the presence of fly by a Venus flytrap and the human skin.
Introduction:
A species of carnivorous plant is the Venus flytrap. It consumes flies and tiny insects as food. They get their nourishment from atmospheric gases.
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