NEET 2015 · Class 11

Plant Growth and Development

Typical growth curve in plants is

  1. (A)stair-steps shaped
  2. (B)parabolic
  3. (C)sigmoid
  4. (D)linear

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If we plot the parameter of growth against time, we get a typical sigmoid or S-curve (Figure 13.6).

Chapter
Plant Growth and Development
Section
13.1.4 Growth Rates
Page
4
Words matched
44 of 44

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that plotting growth against time yields a 'typical sigmoid or S-curve' and directly references Figure 13.6, which is labeled as 'An idealised sigmoid growth curve typical of cells in culture, and many higher plants and plant organs', conclusively establishing sigmoid as the correct shape for plant growth curves.

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