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Does the growth pattern in plants differ from that in animals? Do all the parts of plant grow indefinitely ? If not, name the regions of plant, which can grow indefinitely

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Growth Patterns**: - In plants, growth is indeterminate, meaning they can grow throughout their life. This is primarily due to the presence of meristematic tissues, which are capable of continuous division. 2. **Comparison with Animal Growth**: - In contrast, animal growth is determinate. Animals have a limited growth period after which they stop growing. This is due to the fact that most animal tissues do not have the same capacity for continuous division as plant tissues. ...
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