Growth is the process of change that occurs during an organism's life to produce a more

complex organism. True or false

The statement above is False.

Growth and development are two distinct terms. Growth refers to the process of getter bigger or larger. It describes to changes in size over a long period of time. It can occur as a process of maturation towards fullness. Development on the other hand is a lifelong process. It is a process of physical, cognitive, behavioral and emotional growth and change that happens during an organism’s life, producing a more complex organism.