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  4. Assertion: The number of cells in a multicellular organism is inversely proportional to the size of body. Reason: All the cells in the biological world are of same size.

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Q. Assertion : The number of cells in a multicellular organism is inversely proportional to the size of body.
Reason : All the cells in the biological world are of same size.

AIIMSAIIMS 2002Cell : The Unit of Life

Solution:

Multicellular organisms are composed of many specialized cells. The cells differ in size, shape and function. In multicellular organisms, the number of cells determines the size of the organism. An adult human is composed of approximately 100 trillion cells and has over 200 different types of specialized cells.