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Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the observation that herbivores must have larger GI tracts for a given body mass than carnivores?

A. Herbivores and carnivores have similar metabolic rates; herbivores must consume a greater mass of food per unit time to meet metabolic needs, because the rate of extraction of energy and nutrients per unit mass of consumed food is lower in herbivores than in carnivores.

B. Herbivores and carnivores have similar metabolic rates, but carnivores only have to extract half as much energy and nutrients from the food they consume.

C. Food is more abundant in the environment for herbivores than for carnivores, so herbivores eat more than carnivores. In other words, herbivores are similar to many humans in that they have trouble controlling their impulsive eating behavior.

D. Herbivores have higher metabolic rates than carnivores and thus must eat more food.

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