All the following contribute to an increase in girth of dicots and gymnosperms except:

1. Apical meristem 2. Lateral meristems
3. Vascular cambium 4. Cork-cambium
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding the arithmetic growth?
1. Following mitosis, both daughter cells continue to divide
2. Can be exemplified by root elongating at a constant rate
3. On plotting the length of the organ against time, a linear curve is obtained
4. Mathematically it is expressed as Lt=L0+rt

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The shape of the growth curve characteristic of a living organism growing in natural environment is:

1. Linear 2. Sigmoid
3. Hyperbola 4. Bell shaped
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Plant growth and further development is intimately linked to water status of the plant because:
A. Turgidity of cells helps in extension growth
B. It provides medium for enzymatic activity
1. Both A and B are correct                             
2. Only A is correct
3. Only B is correct                                         
4. Both A and B are incorrect

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Plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called:

1. Efficiency index 2. Plasticity
3. Norm of reaction 4. Developmental noise
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