Properties of organs are not present in the constituent tissues but arise as a result of:
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Correct answer: Interactions among the constituent tissues
Emergent properties arise at higher levels of organization due to interactions between simpler components. Tissues interacting together give an organ its unique functional properties that no single tissue possesses on its own.
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