Which of the Following Lists Illustrates the Idea of Increasing

Question

Which of the following lists illustrates the idea of increasing levels of organization?
A) organelles,cells,tissues,organs,organ systems
B) tissues,cells,organs,organelles,organ systems
C) organs,organelles,organ systems,cells,tissues
D) cell,atom,organelle,molecule,macromolecule
E) cell,molecule,organelle,atom,macromolecule

Accepted Answer

The list A shows the correct order of increasing levels of organization, starting with organelles and ending with organ systems, which are all composed of multiple organs working together. Lists B and C have some of the terms in the correct order, but are missing or have additional terms in the wrong order. List D has some of the correct terms, but they are not in the correct order. List E has some correct terms and nearly the correct order, but atoms should be listed before molecules in the hierarchy of organization.