The stomach is an organ rather than a single tissue because it contains which arrangement?
Correct answer: A. Several tissue types working together
- A. Several tissue types working together
- B. Only epithelial cells in several layers
- C. One type of connective tissue throughout
- D. A group of identical cells with no supporting tissue
Explanation
An organ is made of at least two different tissue types that work together for a specific function. The stomach contains epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues, so it has a higher level of organization than a tissue.
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