Answer: specialised.
- A specialised
- B identical
- C smaller
- D non-living
Correct answer: A. specialised
Explanation: During differentiation cells become specialised in structure and function.
Geometric growth (where both daughter cells keep dividing) produces this classic S-shaped curve: a slow lag phase, a rapid exponential phase, and a levelling-off stationary phase as nutrients or space become limiting - the same fundamental pattern seen in population growth.
Concept context
Phases of plant growth, the five classical plant hormones plus newer ones, photoperiodism, vernalization, and seed dormancy.