Statement I: The growth of leaves, which are lateral appendages of the stem, follows an arithmetic growth pattern. Statement II: In geometric growth, all cells divide and increase in number and size, while in arithmetic growth, only one daughter cell continues to divide, and the other differentiates and matures. Choose the correct option:
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
✓ Correct answer: D
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