Skin is sometimes referred to as the largest organ of the body. Why is skin considered to be an organ and not a tissue or some other structure?
A) Skin consists of multiple cell types functioning as a single integrated unit.
B) Skin consists of multiple tissue types that cooperate to perform a specific task.
C) Skin is a vital component of multiple organ systems.
D) Skin consists of a single cell type.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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