Which one of the following pairs of life processes occurs both in plants and animals?

Options

A. Growth and food making
B. Reproduction and food making
C. Reproduction and germination
D. Growth and reproduction

Answer

To determine which pair of life processes occurs in both plants and animals, we can analyze each option provided in the question:

1. **Growth and Food Making**:
- **Growth**: Both plants and animals exhibit growth. This is a universal life process.
- **Food Making**: Plants make their own food through photosynthesis, while animals do not; they depend on plants or other animals for food. Therefore, this pair does not occur in both.

2. **Reproduction and Food Making**:
- **Reproduction**: Both plants and animals can reproduce. This is another universal life process.
- **Food Making**: As mentioned before, only plants can make their own food. Animals cannot. Thus, this pair does not occur in both.

3. **Reproduction and Germination**:
- **Reproduction**: Occurs in both plants and animals.
- **Germination**: This process occurs only in plants when seeds sprout. Animals do not undergo germination. Hence, this pair does not occur in both.

4. **Growth and Reproduction**:
- **Growth**: Present in both plants and animals.
- **Reproduction**: Also present in both plants and animals. Therefore, this pair occurs in both.

After analyzing all the options, the correct answer is **Growth and Reproduction**, as both processes occur in both plants and animals.