Humans have specialized organ systems compared to smaller organisms because
A) we have to interact with our environment and smaller organisms do not.
B) smaller organisms do not need as many nutrients.
C) our cells are larger.
D) small organisms do not do the same processes than humans do.
E) there is multicellularity and increased size in larger organisms.

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Larger organisms have more cells and require specialized organ systems to meet their metabolic needs, whereas smaller organisms can rely on simple diffusion for nutrient exchange. This is due to multicellularity and increased size in larger organisms.

Humans Have Specialized Organ Systems Compared to Smaller Organisms Because