Which of the following is CORRECT about growth?

Question

Which of the following is CORRECT about growth? (A) Growth is regarded as one of most fundamental and conspicuous characteristics of living being. (B) Growth can be defined as an irreversible permanent increase in size of an organ or its parts or even of an individual cell. (C) Generally, growth is accompanied by metabolic processes (both anabolic and catabolic), that occur at the expense of energy. (D) All of the above

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All living organisms grow. Growth is permanent and irreversible change in size, shape, volume and dry weight. Growth can be intrinsic and extrinsic. Non-living also grow but their growth is extrinsic (surface growth due to deposition of substances) whereas living organisms exhibit intrinsic growth (internal growth), intrinsic growth results due to metabolic activity. Plants show Indeterminate growth i.e. grow throughout the life while animals grow only up to certain age. Chapter: Plant growth and Development

Q. Which of the following is CORRECT about growth?

Growth is regarded as one of most fundamental and conspicuous characteristics of living being.

Growth can be defined as an irreversible permanent increase in size of an organ or its parts or even of an individual cell.

Generally, growth is accompanied by metabolic processes (both anabolic and catabolic), that occur at the expense of energy.

All of the above