Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A. Some tissues in plants divide throughout the life
• B. Cell growth in animals is more uniform as compared to plants
• C. Animals have more dead tissues as compared to plants
• D. There is no demarcation of dividing and non-dividing regions in animals

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Animals have more dead tissues as compared to plants

The correct option is (C)

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Animals are usually composed of living cells except a few found in nails and hairs.
2. Plants have more dead cells such as sclerenchyma which is a permanent tissue that has dead cells.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A: Meristematic tissue present in plants divides throughout the life

Option B: In animals, the cells are mostly living and functional and thus have a uniform growth as compared to plants.

Option D: The growth involved in plants are restricted to certain areas whereas cell grows uniformly in animals creating no demarcation of dividing and non-dividing regions in animals.

Final Answer: “Animals have more dead tissues as compared to plants” is an incorrect statement.