An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a/an ________.

A) organ
B) organelle
C) tissue
D) cell

Extracellular Materials

Substances found outside cells within an organism, providing support, anchorage, and segregation to tissues and organs; includes proteins like collagen and enzymes.

Discrete Function

A type of mathematical function that deals with distinct and separate values, often used to model systems that change only at specific points.

Aggregation of Cells

The process by which cells come together to form a collection or cluster, often seen in the formation of tissues or the response to certain signals.