In plants, cell division occurs _________ whereas in animals, it occurs _________.
A
Only upto a certain age, continuously
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B
Continuously, only upto a certain age
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C
Continuously, continuously
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D
Only upto a certain age, only upto a certain age
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Solution
The correct option is B Continuously, only upto a certain age A multicellular organism increased its mass by cell division. In plants, growth continues throughout life as they have meristematic areas where cell divisions occur continuously. In animals, growth occurs to a certain age after which cells divide only to replace worn out and lost cells.