NEET Botany Phases of Growth MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the phases of growth in plants are correct?
Arithmetic growth results in a linear increase in length over time.
In geometrical growth, the growth rate remains constant throughout the process.
Differentiation leads to major structural changes in cells for specific functions.
All differentiated cells can revert to a meristematic state during redifferentiation.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Arithmetic growth is characterized by a linear increase in length, as stated in the NCERT context. Differentiation indeed involves significant structural changes for specific functions, but options B and D are incorrect as they misrepresent the nature of geometrical growth and the concept of dedifferentiation, respectively.
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