For a tissue or an organ to function as a unit,
A)there must be a signal molecule to which all cells in the tissue or organ can respond.
B)there must be cell-cell communication among the cells within a tissue or organ.
C)the cells within the tissue or organ must be able to depolarize to create cell signals.
D)the tissue or organ must be composed of all of the same type of cells.

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For a tissue or organ to function as a unit, there must be communication among the cells within that tissue or organ. This is necessary for coordinating the various functions of the cells within the tissue or organ. Without this cellular communication, the cells may not work together efficiently or effectively. Therefore, answer choice B is the best choice.

For a Tissue or an Organ to Function as a Unit