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The swelling of a piece of wood occurs when placed in water. Would you describe this as growth? Explain it.

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It is not described as growth because when swelled piece of wood is taken out of the water, it comes to its original size after sometime. It represents that it is a reversible phenomenon whereas growth is an irreversible one.
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  • Growth occurs when

    A
    Anabolism is higher than catobolism
    B
    Catabolism is higher than anabolism
    C
    Protoplasmic synthesis is more than apoplasmatic synthesis
    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    B
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    C
    Hydrolysis
    D
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