PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
PLANT GROWTH
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It is accompanied by metabolic processes
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It is quantitative and intrinsic
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It is an irreversible permanent increase in size of an organ / its part / an individual cell
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, locomotion is a characteristic that is not exhibited by all living organisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: Growth refers to increase in size and entire mass of the body that may lead to structural changes which are permanent. Growth depends on several factors like increase in protoplasm, rate of cell division, rate of cell death and differentiation etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The option that is not a characteristic of all living things is B) the ability to move.
Detailed explanation-4: -Growth is defined as increase in the size and mass. It is not a defining property of life because even non living organism grows and increases in size and mass. For example, mountains can increase in height by accumulation of snow. Was this answer helpful?