Question

In unicellular organisms, with respect to growth and reproduction the following can be true.
1. Growth and reproduction are inclusive events.
2. Unicellular organisms grow by cell division.
3. Growth and reproduction are exclusive events.

• A. Only 3 is correct
• B. Only 1 is correct
• C. 1 and 2 are correct
• D. Only 2 is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1 and 2 are correct

In unicellular organisms, both growth and reproduction are inclusive events as unicellular organisms simply grow by cell division, in which their population size also increases. Both the features are exclusive in higher organisms.