NEETBotanyPlant - Growth and Development
Read the following statements and choose the following option: 1. The plant cells grow in size due to mitosis 2. Turgidity of cells helps in extension growth 3. Plant growth and further development is not linked to the water status of the plant 4. Water also provides the medium for enzymatic activities needed for growth. 5. Oxygen helps in releasing metabolic energy essential for growth activities.
Options
- A2, 4 and 5 are correct
- BBoth 1 and 2 is incorrect
- COnly 2 is correct
- DBoth 1 and 2 is correct
Correct answer
A. 2, 4 and 5 are correct
Step-by-step solution
The plant cells grow in size by cell enlargement which in turn requires water. Turgidity of cells helps in extension growth. Thus, plant growth and further development is intimately linked to the water status of the plant.