A pine tree keeps growing all its life while a dog stops at a certain age. Growth by cell division is continuous in:
APlants only
BAnimals only
CBoth equally
DNeither one
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Plants only
1. Plants keep dividing cells throughout life.
2. Animals grow only up to a certain age.
3. So continuous growth is a plant feature.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 1, The Living World._
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