3. Does the growth pattern in plants differ from that in animals? Do all the parts of plant grow indefinitely? If not, name the regions of the plant, which can grow indefinitely.
3. Does the growth pattern in plants differ from that in animals? Do all the parts of plant grow indefinitely? If not, name the regions of the plant, which can grow indefinitely.

Solution:

Plants do have a different growth pattern than animals. Only meristematic tissues can continue to divide, i.e. meristems are the sections of the plant that continue to grow indefinitely during its life.