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Which of the following statements best explains why larger organisms have a greater need for specialized exchange surfaces?.
- A.A) Larger organisms have a lower metabolic rate.
- B.B) Larger organisms have a smaller surface area to volume ratio.
- C.C) Larger organisms can rely solely on diffusion for gas exchange.
- D.D) Larger organisms have a higher surface area to volume ratio.
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