Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death.
B. The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.
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. Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems.
E. All of these statements are true.


Answer: E

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