Why Could Not a Human Absorb Enough Oxygen Through Their

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why could not a human absorb enough oxygen through their skin like sea anemones are able to?

• A)Our surface area to volume ratio is too high for oxygen to reach all tissues.
• B)Sea anemones live in water,and there is more oxygen available.
• C)Our surface area to volume ratio is too low for oxygen to reach all tissues.
• D)Our capillaries do not come close enough to the skin to absorb oxygen.
• E)Sea anemones have a larger heart relative to the rest of their body.

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