In which phase of plant growth, the rate of growth slows down and comes to a steady state?

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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 modifi