The following organisms are examples of carnivorous plants except.

Analyze the question: We need the one plant that is NOT carnivorous (insectivorous).

Concept: Carnivorous plants grow in nutrient-poor soils (often nitrogen-deficient, like bogs). They trap and digest insects to get nitrogen and other nutrients. They have special trapping structures.

Going through the options:

• A. Gloriosa – Gloriosa superba (flame lily or climbing lily) is a flowering plant that grows from tubers. It has tendril-tipped leaves for climbing but does not trap or digest animals. It is not carnivorous.
• B. Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) – Its hinged leaf lobes snap shut on insects. It is carnivorous.
• C. Pitcher plant (Nepenthes) – Its leaves form a pitcher-shaped trap filled with digestive fluid. Insects fall in and are digested. It is carnivorous.
• D. Utricularia (bladderwort) – It has small bladder-like traps that suck in tiny aquatic organisms. It is carnivorous.

Answer: Since the question asks for the exception, the correct option is A. gloriosa.

Tip: For "except" questions, first identify the options you are sure about (Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, bladderwort are the classic three), and the leftover one is your answer. Also remember: Sundew (Drosera) is another common carnivorous plant that may appear in exams.