o In the field of biology, both growth and development signify the changes in a particular organism in different aspects. o Growth simply means an increase in size and mass of a particular organism over a period of time. o Development is defined as a process where in a particular organism transforms itself from a lone cell into a more complicated multicellular organism. o Growth is a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important, mostly a physical change; development is a process in which something transform (mostly positive) into a different stage or improves, it may be physical, social or psychological. o Growth is taken to mean an increase in the size of an object or a living being. Development is taken to mean an improvement in the level of functioning. o Growth describes the process of growing. It indicates an increase in value. o Development may mean a kind of improvement in the condition of health. Development may mean a process of gradual transformation.
2. Difference between male and female reproductive system
o Male system is composed of penis and scrotum with testes while female system contains ovaries and uterus. o Male system has been developed to insert gametes while female system has been evolved to receive the best gamete for fertilization. o Male system produces testosterone, whereas female system produces progesterone and oestrogen. o Male system is mostly located outside the body, but the females have it inside their body except for the vulva. o Sperm production takes place in a cold environment, whereas ovum production takes place in a warm environment.