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Give THREE points that distinguish growth from development

Give THREE points that distinguish growth from development.

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Mayieka
i. Growth refers to increase in size and mass WHILE Development refers to increase in complexity in level of functioning.

ii. Growth has a quantitative measure WHILE Development has a qualitative measure.

iii. Growth involves the increase in size and number WHILE Development encompasses overall change including growth and other progressive changes.

iv. Growth is structural i.e. it involves gradual change in structure WHILE Development is functional i.e. it involves change in functioning.

v. Growth is cellular i.e. it involves increase in cells WHILE Development is organizational it involves the whole organism becoming more specialized.

vi. Growth stops when the organism reaches the stage of maturity WHILE Development is a lifelong process.

Abraham Mayieka answered the question on July 22, 2021 at 09:06

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