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What is meant by division of labour in multicellular organisms?

June 11, 2024

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In unicellular organisms, the only cell present will have to complete all tasks necessary for survival. Whereas in multicellular organisms, certain cells specialise in their function and divide the labour between multiple different cell groups.

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