Question

What is a division of labour? Explain it in context of multicellular organisms.​ ​

Answer 1

• The division of labour is said to exist in the organism where different groups of cells perform different functions. ​
• Multicellular organisms are made up of millions and trillions of cells. All these cells perform specific functions. ​
• Hence, a particular function is carried out by a group of cells at a definite place in the body. Similarly, different functions are carried out by different groups of cells in an organism and this is known as the division of labour in multicellular organisms.​