In majority of higher animals and plants, _____ and _____ are mutually exclusive events.

Growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in majority of the higher animals and plants. Growth may be defined as a positive change in size, often over a period of time. Growth can occur as a stage of maturation or a process toward fullness or fulfillment. Reproduction may be defined as the production of progeny possessing features more or less similar to those of parents.