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A leaf unfolds and expands. Is this growth?
AYes, size rises for good
BNo, it is reversible
COnly if it turns green
DOnly during the night
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Yes, size rises for good
1. Growth is an irreversible permanent increase in size.
2. An expanding leaf gets bigger and stays bigger.
3. So leaf expansion is growth.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Biology, Chapter 15, Plant Growth and Development._
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