Growth and development in plants — KCSE Biology
KCSE Biology · 81 practice questions · 3 syllabus objectives
24 easy44 medium13 hard
What You'll Learn
Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.
Distinguish between growth and development
Describe germination and the conditions needed
Growth and development in plants
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1
easySHORT ANSWER3 marks
State two differences between growth in plants and growth in animals.
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Part (a) — 3 marks
Growth in plants is indeterminate (continues throughout life); in animals it is determinate (stops at maturity) (1 mk)
Plants grow at meristems (localised regions); animals grow throughout the body (1 mk)
Plants can regenerate lost parts; most animals cannot (1 mk)
2
easySHORT ANSWER3 marks
State three differences between growth in plants and growth in animals.
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Part (a) — 3 marks
Growth in plants is indeterminate (continues throughout life); in animals it is determinate (stops at maturity) (1 mk)
Plants grow at meristems (localised regions); animals grow throughout the body (1 mk)
Plants can regenerate lost parts; most animals cannot (1 mk)
3
easySHORT ANSWER3 marks
State three differences between growth in plants and growth in animals.
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Part (a) — 3 marks
Growth in plants is indeterminate (continues throughout life); in animals it is determinate (stops at maturity) (1 mk)
Plants grow at meristems (localised regions); animals grow throughout the body (1 mk)
Plants can regenerate lost parts; most animals cannot (1 mk)
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