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Question
The phrase "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" best describes: a. ecosystems b. emergent properties c. natural selection d. living organisms
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Emergent properties are characteristics that arise at a higher level of organization that are not present at the lower levels. For example, consciousness is an emergent property of a complex nervous system; it cannot be found in a single neuron. The whole (the brain) has properties greater than the sum of its parts (individual neurons).
Hint
It's about new properties appearing when parts come together.