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Plant Growth and Development — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYPlant Growth and Development2 Marks
Question
Explain whether the growth in plants is definite or indefinite.OR
State what do we call a form of growth in which newly producing cells are always being added to the body of the plant.
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Answer

Growth in plants is indefinite because they have the capacity for unlimited growth throughout their life. This ability of the plants is due to the presence of meristems at certain locations. This type of growth is exhibited by roots, stem and their branches and is called open form of growth.

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