The Lungs of Organism a Have a Surface Area of 10

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Short Answer

The lungs of organism A have a surface area of 10 square cm. The lungs of organism B have a surface area of 5 square cm. Based on this information, the rate of gas exchange must be higher in organism ____________________.

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Definitions:

Ground Meristem

The part of a plant embryo that develops into the ground tissue of the plant, which includes the cortex and pith.

Procambium

A primary meristematic tissue in plants, which differentiates into vascular tissues (xylem and phloem).

Primary Xylem

The part of the xylem (the vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root) that forms first, mainly in seedlings and young plants.

Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant that contributes to the growth of stem thickness and acts as a conduit for water and nutrients.