What is the most critical risk factor for toxicity of local anesthetics in pediatric patients?
A) Children react differently to local anesthetic agents than adults
B) Children are less able to metabolize local anesthetics than adults
C) Appropriate anesthetic agents for children are different than for adults
D) Children typically weigh less than adults
D
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