Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Q.8 It there a relationship between the size of an organism and its life span? Given two examples is support of your answer.

There is no relationship between the size and life span of an organism. e.g.,

(i) The mango tree has a shorter life span as compared to a peepal tree though both are of the same size.

(ii) The size of crow and parrot is almost same but the life span is 15 years 150 years respectively.