Question

Which of the following does not grow? (a) Amoeba. (b) Yeast. (c)Dead body. (d) Planaria

Answer 1

a dead body does not grow.

Answer 2

From given options (c)Dead body does not grow.

Among the given options, except dead body, others are living organisms. Growth is a characteristic of living organisms and it distinguishes them from non living organisms.

In the dead body, growth does not occur as the the heart stops pumping blood. This causes deprivation of nutrients. Hence, further growth halts.