Multiple choice

Which of the following characterstics is not suitable to define growth?

  1. A permanent increase in size

  2. Cell enlargement

  3. Cell division

  4. Independence on environment
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The degree of plant growth is dependent on the environment. Plant development is dependent on the environmental conditions where it is growing. Because light is the energy source for plant growth, plants have evolved highly sensitive mechanisms for perceiving light and using that information for regulating development changes to help maximise light utilisation for photosynthesis.

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