Botany-Phases of Growth
NEET Botany Phases of Growth MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
Two leaves, A and B, have initial areas of 20 cm² and 40 cm², respectively. After a certain period, both leaves show an absolute increase in area of 10 cm². Which leaf has the higher relative growth rate?
A
Leaf A
B
Leaf B
C
Both have the same relative growth rate
D
Cannot be determined from the given data
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Relative growth rate is calculated based on the initial size. Leaf A, with a smaller initial area, achieves a higher relative increase compared to Leaf B when both have the same absolute growth.
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