Why Would Exothermic Organisms Need More Efficient Respiratory Systems Than

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Multiple Choice

Why would exothermic organisms need more efficient respiratory systems than endothermic organisms?

• A)They need to perform more anaerobic respiration
• B)They need to move more quickly
• C)Their metabolic reactions are less efficient and require more oxygen
• D)They need to perform more aerobic respiration
• E)They do not live in water and must pull oxygen out of air instead

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