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Growth and reproduction are not mutually exclusive events in:
Growth and reproduction are not mutually exclusive events in:
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The correct option is D Amoeba
In unicellular organisms, growth and reproduction are mutually inclusive events because an increase in the number of cells by cell division causes growth and this also results in an increase in the number of progeny (reproduction). Hence, growth is synonymous with reproduction in unicellular organisms.
However, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in higher plants and animals (multicellular organisms). Increase in the number of cells causes growth but not reproduction.
Hence, growth and reproduction are not mutually exclusive events in Amoeba (a unicellular organism).
In Cycas, Hibiscus and tiger, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events.
So, the correct answer is option B.
In unicellular organisms, growth and reproduction are mutually inclusive events because an increase in the number of cells by cell division causes growth and this also results in an increase in the number of progeny (reproduction). Hence, growth is synonymous with reproduction in unicellular organisms.
However, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in higher plants and animals (multicellular organisms). Increase in the number of cells causes growth but not reproduction.
Hence, growth and reproduction are not mutually exclusive events in Amoeba (a unicellular organism).
In Cycas, Hibiscus and tiger, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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