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What is an organelle?

A. the basic building block of living things; the smallest piece of every organism that has all of the characteristics of a living
thing and can perform all life functions

B. one small part in or around a cell that has a very specialized job or function

C. structure, such as a heart or a leaf, made up of different types of tissues that all work together.
D. the smallest unit of an element that can be considered that element; they make up all matter

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A

Step-by-step explanation:

The basic building block of living things; the smallest piece of every organism that has all of the characteristics of a living thing and can perform all life functions, An organelle is a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell, much like an organ does in the body.

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