Following an extended dive, diving mammals require
A) a significant amount of time to fully metabolize the lactic acid.
B) access to air at the water's surface and a significant amount of time to fully metabolize the lactic acid.
C) an immediate shallow dive to metabolize accumulated lactic acid.
D) access to land in order to metabolize accumulated lactic acid.
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