Multiple choice

A group of related tissues that perform a specific function like breathing is called?

  1. tissue

  2. organelle

  3. organ

  4. muscle

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C Correct answer
Explanation

An organ is a structure made up of different types of tissues working together to perform a specific, complex function. For example, the lungs are organs composed of epithelial, connective, and muscular tissues that work together to facilitate breathing. Organelles are smaller structures inside cells, while tissues are groups of similar cells.