Plant growth is a process characterized by the irreversible change in the size of cells and organs that is a result of cell division and enlargement.
Plant development is the process of progression from seed germination to maturation.
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2) Growth is Measurable
At the cellular level, growth is defined as a rise in protoplasm.
This rise is difficult to measure.
Hence, we can track the growth of the cell, its number, and its size.
The increase in fresh weight, length, dry weight, area, volume, and cell number determines growth.
Conclusion.
Plants grow through a combination of cell division and cell growth.
Cell division increases the number of cells through cell mitosis, and cell growth increases the cell size.
The growth phases are divided into 3 phases: The meristematic phase, elongation phase, and maturation phase.