Growth in animals differs from that in plants because growth in

A.

plants is indefinite

B.

plants is intercalary

C.

animals is apical

D.

plants is from within

Correct answer is A

Growth in plants is indefinite: Unlike animals, which typically have a determinate growth, many plants exhibit indeterminate growth, especially in their early stages of life. Indeterminate growth means that plants can continue to grow throughout their lives, adding new tissues and expanding in size as long as favorable conditions are present.