NEETBotanyPlant - Growth and Development
What is principally responsible for growth at a cellular level?
Options
- AIncrease in cell number
- BIncrease in the amount of protoplasm
- CIncrease in cell size
- DIncrease in cell surface area
Correct answer
B. Increase in the amount of protoplasm
Step-by-step solution
Growth, at a cellular level, is principally a consequence of increase in the amount of protoplasm. Growth is, therefore, measured by a variety of parameters some of which are: increase in fresh weight, dry weight, length, area, volume and cell number