What happens to the properties of tissues that are not present in the constituent cells?
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Correct answer: They arise as a result of interactions among the constituent cells
Emergent properties at the tissue level are not inherent in individual cells; they arise from the organized interaction and coordination of those cells. For example, a cardiac muscle cell can contract, but the pumping of blood is an emergent property of the coordinated tissue.
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