Question 07:

Growth can be measured in various ways. Which of these can be used as parameters to measure growth?
(a) increase in cell number
(b) increase in cell size
(c) increase in length and weight
(d) all of these

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All the said statements are true for growth in a living organism.

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Question 07: Growth can be measured in various ways. Which of these can be used as parameters to measure growth? (a) increase in cell number (b) increase in cell size (c) increase in length and weight (d) all of these

All the said statements are true for growth in a living organism.

Question 07:

Growth can be measured in various ways. Which of these can be used as parameters to measure growth?
(a) increase in cell number
(b) increase in cell size
(c) increase in length and weight
(d) all of these