Question

Statement A: Most plants undergo indeterminate growth, growing as long as the plant lives. Statement B: Indeterminate growth is synonymous to immortality.

• A. Both the statements are true
• B. Both the statements are false
• C. Statement A is true but Statement B is false
• D. Statement B is true but Statement A is false

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Both the statements are false

• Indeterminate growth means growth of plant is unspecified and is carried out till the plant survives.

• Plants are capable of indeterminate growth as they possess perpetually embryonic tissues called meristems.

• Plant parts such as leaves, thorns and flowers have determinate growth.

• Indeterminate growth is not synonymous to immortality, the plant continues to thrive, divide and mature.