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The Venus flytrap counts the number of times its trigger hairs are touched before closing the trap.

Why it is true

This carnivorous plant requires at least two touches within a short time frame to close, an evolutionary mechanism that prevents wasting energy on false alarms, such as raindrops or debris.

Source: Botany

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