7. ‘Both growth and differentiation in higher plants are open’. Comment.
7. ‘Both growth and differentiation in higher plants are open’. Comment.

Solution:

The existence of meristems at specific sites on the body of higher plants allows them to maintain their potential to grow indefinitely throughout their lives. These meristems give rise to cells with the ability to divide and reproduce on their own. This is why higher plants’ growth is unrestricted. After a few rounds of cell division, a small percentage of these cells undergo differentiation. As a result, differentiation is also possible.