What is a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that together they can perform a more complex function than any tissue alone?
a. Organ
b. System
c. Cell
d. Endoplasmic reticulum
ANS: A
When several kinds of tissues are united to perform a more complex function than any tissue alone, they are called organs.
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