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Write down differences between organ and organelle.
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Solution
| Organs | Organelles |
| 1. They are found in multicellular organisms. | 1. They are found in all eukaryotic cells |
| 2. They are large sized or macroscopic. | 2. They are very small sized, either microscopic or submicroscopic. |
| 3. They may be external or internal to the body of an organisms. | 3. They are mostly internal (i.e., intracellular). |
| 4. The organs are formed of tissues, tissues comprise of cells and cells are formed of organelles. | 4. An organelle is made up of micromolecules and macromolecules. |
| 5. Organs coordinate to form organ systems, while organ systems form the body of an organism. | 5. Organelles coordinate to produce the cell. |
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