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Differentiate between Growth and Development.

Growth and development are the changes that take place over a period of time. The following are the differences between growth and development.




















Growth



Development



1. Growth refers to the quantitative change.



Development refers to the qualitative change.



2. Growth may either be positive or negative.



Development is always positive.



Example- Growth in the population of a country.



Example- Development in terms of infrastructure like housing, electricity, sanitation, health, hygiene etc.,



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