At low temperatures, organisms incorporate a relatively large proportion of __________ in their shells or bones because ions of this isotope tend to become more __________ than other common isotopes of this element.
A) oxygen 16; energetic
B) oxygen 18; energetic
C) oxygen 16; sluggish
D) oxygen 18; sluggish
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