Assertion (A): | Growth, at the cellular level, is measured by a variety of parameters, some of which are: increase in fresh weight, dry weight, length, area, volume and cell number. |
Reason (R): | Growth, at a cellular level, is principally a consequence of an increase in the amount of protoplasm, and increase in protoplasm is difficult to measure directly. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False; (R) is True. |
1. | They are constantly dividing cells. |
2. | They are rich in protoplasm, possess large conspicuous nuclei. |
3. | Their cell walls are primary in nature. |
4. | Plasmodesmatal connections between the cells are absent. |
1. | Increased vacuolation | 2. | Cell enlargement |
3. | Constant division | 4. | New cell wall deposition |
Statement I: | In geometric growth, following mitotic cell division, only one daughter cell continues to divide while the other differentiates and matures. |
Statement II: | In arithmetic growth, both the progeny cells following mitotic cell division retain the ability to divide and continue to do so. |
1. | Lt = L0 + rt | 2. | Lt = L0 X rt |
3. | Lt = L0 / rt | 4. | Lt = L0 - rt |
Assertion (A): | A sigmoid curve is a characteristic of living organism growing in a natural environment. |
Reason (R): | It is typical for all cells, tissues and organs of a plant. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False; (R) is True. |
I: | measurement and the comparison of total growth per unit time is called the absolute growth rate. |
II: | the growth of the given system per unit time expressed on a common basis, e.g., per unit initial parameter is called the relative growth rate. |
I: | Turgidity of cells helps in extension growth. |
II: | Water provides the medium for enzymatic activities needed for growth. |
III: | Oxygen helps in releasing metabolic energy essential for growth activities. |
IV: | Nutrients (macro and micro essential elements) are required for the synthesis of protoplasm and act as source of energy. |