Growth and development are similar words but …
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Difference between growth and development Growth and development are similar words but different from each other though it is not possible to separate them totally. It is a whole process which includes growth of the body as well as growth of various aspects of child's personality, e.g., the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.
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