MCQ
Typical growth curve in plants is
  • A
    stair­steps shaped
  • B
    parabolic
  • sigmoid
  • D
    linear.

Answer

Correct option: C.
sigmoid
c
(c) : Geometric growth cannot be sustained for long in natural condition. Limited nutrient availability slows down the growth. It leads to a stationary phase or even a decline. Plotting the growth against time, gives a typical sigmoid or S­curve. Sigmoid curve of growth is typical of most organisms in their natural environment including plants.An idealised sigmoid growth curve is drawn below:

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