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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #4373 Venus flytrap
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Dionaea muscipula, more commonly known as the Venus flytrap, is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands of the United States. The leaves of the plant are covered in stiff hairs that sense when an insect has touched them, triggering the leaves to snap shut. Tiny hairs, or cilia, around the leaves lace together to form a seal that traps the victim inside, where it can be slowly digested over a number of days.
Recently, scientists have discovered that two species of beetle and one type of bee are able to pollinate the plants without being devoured, but they do not yet understand why this is the case.

What does the writer say about the reproduction cycle of the Venus flytrap?

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Option 3: "It is a mystery how the pollinators survive."

Explanation: The text explicitly states that scientists do not yet understand why certain pollinators, like beetles and bees, can pollinate the Venus flytrap without being eaten. This highlights the mystery surrounding the survival of these pollinators, making this option the correct answer.

Option 1: "It is a cruel and brutal process."

Explanation: The text does not describe the reproduction cycle of the Venus flytrap as cruel or brutal. Instead, it focuses on the unique relationship between the plant and its pollinators, which is not characterized by cruelty.

Option 2: "It involves the digestion of beetles."

Explanation: While the Venus flytrap does digest insects, the text does not state that the reproduction cycle involves the digestion of beetles. In fact, it mentions that certain beetles can pollinate without being devoured, indicating that digestion is not part of the reproductive process.

Option 4: "Pollen is collected by tiny hairs on the leaf."

Explanation: The text does not mention that pollen is collected by the tiny hairs on the leaf. Instead, it describes the function of the hairs in trapping insects, not in collecting pollen, making this option incorrect.

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