Question

Which of these statements is true regarding the “principle of division of labour”?

• A. All cells perform the same function to increase the efficiency of the organism’s survival.
• B. Each cell takes up specialized unique tasks and performs them efficiently to aid the organism’s survival.
• C. Certain groups of cells monitor the functions of all other cells to increase the efficiency of the task performed by the cell.
• D. Both a & c

Answer 1

The correct option is B Each cell takes up specialized unique tasks and performs them efficiently to aid the organism’s survival.

All cells are different structurally and functionally, and hence perform different tasks that they are specialized on. This is known as the principle of division of labour that allows the organism to carry out multiple activities simultaneously that are required for survival.