Plant and Animal Growth Is Indeterminate and Determinant, Respectively; Why

question 42

Multiple Choice

Plant and animal growth is indeterminate and determinant, respectively; why is indeterminate growth more beneficial to plants than to animals?

• A) Plants are stationary in their habitat while animals can move; indeterminate growth allows a plant to respond to environmental conditions.
• B) Plants are commonly eaten by animals while animals are rarely eaten by plants.
• C) Indeterminate growth allows plants to become larger than animals.
• D) Indeterminate growth allows plants to avoid reproducing when environmental conditions are unfavorable.