Botany-Phases of Growth

NEET Botany Phases of Growth MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11

If two leaves, A and B, have initial areas of 2 cm² and 3 cm² respectively, and both increase their area by 1 cm² in a given time period, what is the relative growth rate of leaf A?

A

0.5 cm²/cm²

B

0.33 cm²/cm²

C

0.67 cm²/cm²

D

0.25 cm²/cm²

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Relative growth rate is calculated as the increase in size per unit initial size. For leaf A, (1 cm² increase / 2 cm² initial size) = 0.5 cm²/cm².

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