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What is the need for a system of control and coordination in an organism?

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Different organs in an organism are controlled and coordinated in the body of an organism by the hormones secreted from the glands of the endocrine system. These hormones are responsible for the overall growth, development and voluntary/ involuntary action in an organism thatare ultimately controlled by central nervous system (CNS).
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