There are useful bacteria living in the liquid. They produce enzymes to help digest the insects. Both the bacteria and the pitcher plant absorb some of the products of digestion.
How does the number of insects that fall into the liquid affect the number of these useful bacteria?

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.

thinking it would be d not too sure but i think it's right