Botany-Phases of Growth

NEET Botany Phases of Growth MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11

Which of the following statements about the phases of growth in plants are correct?

A

Arithmetic growth results in a linear increase in length over time.

B

In geometrical growth, the growth rate remains constant throughout the process.

C

Differentiation leads to major structural changes in cells for specific functions.

D

All differentiated cells can revert to a meristematic state during redifferentiation.

Correct Answer

Option A

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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