MHT CET 202623 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 23 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Plant - Growth and Development
MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Plant - Growth and Development
In which phase of plant growth, the rate of growth slows down and...
In which phase of plant growth, the rate of growth slows down and comes to a steady state?
Options
- APhase of cell division.
- BPhase of cell enlargement.
- CPhase of cell maturation.
- DPhase of cell elongation.
Correct answer
C. Phase of cell maturation.
Step-by-step solution
The period of plant growth is generally divided into three phases: meristematic (cell division), elongation (cell enlargement), and maturation.
During the phase of cell division, cells are rich in protoplasm and possess large conspicuous nuclei.
During the phase of cell elongation, there is increased vacuolation, cell enlargement, and new cell wall deposition, leading to a rapid increase in size.
During the phase of cell maturation, cells attain their maximal size in terms of wall thickening and protoplasmic modifications. In this phase, the rate of growth slows down and eventually comes to a steady state.
Answer: Phase of cell maturation.
During the phase of cell division, cells are rich in protoplasm and possess large conspicuous nuclei.
During the phase of cell elongation, there is increased vacuolation, cell enlargement, and new cell wall deposition, leading to a rapid increase in size.
During the phase of cell maturation, cells attain their maximal size in terms of wall thickening and protoplasmic modifications. In this phase, the rate of growth slows down and eventually comes to a steady state.
Answer: Phase of cell maturation.