MCQ
Growth in living organisms occurs by
  • A
    division of cells.
  • B
    increase in biomass.
  • C
    accumulation of materrial by external agency.
  • both $(a)$ and $(b)$.

Answer

Correct option: D.
both $(a)$ and $(b)$.
d
Accumulation of material by external agency cause extrinsic growth which can not be the feature of living organism.

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