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Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?

  • A. Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
  • B. Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
  • C. Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues
  • D. Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems. This list correctly depicts the increasing levels of complexity in biological organization. It starts with organelles, which are subunits within cells, followed by cells, then tissues (groups of cells working together), organs (comprised of different tissues), and finally organ systems (multiple organs working together). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not follow the logical progression of complexity from smaller units to larger, more complex structures.