Multiple choice

Identify the incorrect statements from the following:

  1. Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals are twin characteristics of growth.
  2. A multicellular organism grows by cell division.
  3. In plants, this growth by cell division occurs continuously throughout their life span. In animals, this growth is seen only up to a certain age.
  4. Non-living objects also grow if we take increase in body mass as a criterion for growth. Mountains, boulders and sand mounds do grow.
  5. In non-living organisms, growth is from inside.
  6. Growth can be taken as a defining property of living organisms.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 4 and 6

  3. 2 and 4

  4. 5 and 6

  5. 2 and 6
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In non-living organisms, growth is from outside. Growth cannot be taken as a defining property of living organisms. Statements 5 and 6 are incorrect.

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