Botany-Phases of Growth
NEET Botany Phases of Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
If the growth rate of a plant is defined as the increase in size per unit time, and a plant shows an increase in length from 2 cm to 10 cm over a growth period of 4 days, what is the average growth rate of the plant in cm/day?
A
2 cm/day
B
4 cm/day
C
3 cm/day
D
5 cm/day
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The average growth rate is calculated as the total increase in length (10 cm - 2 cm = 8 cm) divided by the time period (4 days), which results in 2 cm/day.
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