Question

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 organisms, rather than consuming them entirely. Given this, which of the statements is most likely?A. Simple multicellular organisms will suffer more, because the greater ratio of surface area to volume will decrease rates of diffusion. B. Complex multicellular organisms will suffer more, because vital differentiated cells that the rest of the organism requires will be lost. C. Simple multicellular organisms will suffer more, because exterior cells responsible for nutrient absorption will be lost. D. Complex multicellular organisms will suffer less because their ratio of surface area to volume will increase, and they will absorb more nutrients.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Complex multi-cellular organisms will suffer more, because vital differentiated cells that the rest of the organism requires will be lost.

Explanation:

If the predator takes bite of an organism, complex multi-cellular organisms will be likely to suffer more. Multi-cellular organisms have specialized cells that perform specific functions like skin cells, muscle cells, etc. If any part of such organism is lost, the whole body’s mechanism would be harmed.