Growth Rate: Arithmetic vs Geometrical — NEET Biology
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The growth rate shows an increase that may be arithmetic or geometrical.
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What kind of growth shows a linear increase in size over time?
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Correct answer: C — Arithmetic
In arithmetic growth, only one daughter cell continues to divide.
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The growth rate shows an increase that may be arithmetic or geometrical.
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Plant Growth and Development, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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