An organism can exchange matter and energy with its surroundings. Thus, any change in an organism's energy content must be balanced by a corresponding change in the energy content of the surroundings. As such, an organism is referred to as a(n)
A) closed system.
B) open system.
C) dynamic system.
D) potential system.
E) thermally reactive system.

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An open system is one that can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings, which aligns with the description of the organism in the question. Closed systems can exchange energy but not matter, while the other options do not accurately describe systems that exchange both matter and energy.

An Organism Can Exchange Matter and Energy with Its Surroundings