Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0135188741
ISBN 13: 978-0-13518-874-3

Chapter 42 - 42.3 - Concept Check - Page 934: 3

Answer

This could improve circulation, but it also provides more places for the process to break down.

Work Step by Step

The correct functioning of any one heart is incredibly precise, and potential for malfunction is high. Though more hearts throughout the body could create much more effective circulation, it also introduces what are essentially more weak points in the body that could malfunction and disrupt this essential process.
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