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An organism can exchange matter and energy with its surroundings. Thus, any change in an organism's energy content must be balanced by a corresponding change in the energy content of the surroundings. As such, an organism is referred to as:
a. a closed system
b. an open system
c. a dynamic system
d. a thermally reactive system
e. a potential system
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Characterize open systems
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