Question

Statement I: Plants retain the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life.
Statement II: Plants have different type of meristems at certain locations in their body that have capacity to divide and self-perpetuate.

• A. Both statements I and II are correct and II explains I
• B. Both statements I and II are correct and II does not explain I
• C. Statement I is true and statement II is false
• D. Both statements I and II are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Plant growth is unique because plants retain the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life as plants have different type of meristems at certain locations in their body that have capacity to divide and self-perpetuate.