Imagine a hypothetical habitat where there are many simple and complex multicellular organisms of roughly the same size. A new predator is introduced into the habitat that feeds by taking bites of the organism, but never consuming the whole thing. Given this, which of the following statements is MOST likely?
A)Complex multicellular organisms will suffer more because vital differentiated cells that the rest of the organism requires will be lost.
B)Complex multicellular organisms will suffer less because their ratio of surface area to volume will increase and they will absorb more nutrients.
C)Simple multicellular organisms will suffer more because exterior cells responsible for nutrient absorption will be lost.
D)Simple multicellular organisms will suffer more because the greater ratio of surface area to volume will decrease rates of diffusion.

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Complex multicellular organisms are more likely to suffer from partial predation because they rely on specialized, differentiated cells for various functions. Losing parts of their structure could mean losing vital organs or systems necessary for survival, unlike simpler organisms that might not have such specialized parts and could potentially regenerate lost tissue more easily.

Imagine a Hypothetical Habitat Where There Are Many Simple and Complex