Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a) The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.

b) Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems.

c) An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as a bacteria or trillions of cells such as a human.

d) Living things are highly organized and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death.

e) All of the above statements are true

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Biology

Araceli

7 September, 19:27

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a) The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.

b) Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems.

c) An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as a bacteria or trillions of cells such as a human.

d) Living things are highly organized and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death.

e) All of the above statements are true

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Esperanza Terrell · Answer 1

E. All the statements are true. Living things are made up of cells, tissue, organs and then system. These are organized collections that makes them up. They all work to achieve a function of keeping then alive. Any loss of function will result in death of that living thing.

Cassandra Stanley · Answer 2

Answer:The correct statement is "e"

Explanation:

All the above mentioned statements are true.

An organ system is a group of organs that work together as a unit to keep body functioning. Since they all are interrelated, dysfunctioning in any of the organ system affects other systems as well.

An organism can be a unicellular microorganisms such as bacteria or a multicellular entity such as humans or animals.