Growth in plants is _______, whereas in animals it is _______.
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Correct answer: Indefinite, Definite
Plants exhibit indeterminate (indefinite) growth throughout their life span due to meristematic tissues. Animals exhibit determinate (definite) growth, which stops after a certain age once they reach their adult size.
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