Homeostasis Can Best Be Described As

Question

Homeostasis can best be described as:
A)a constant state maintained by living and nonliving organisms.
B)a state of relative constancy.
C)adaptation to the external environment.
D)changes in body temperature.

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis is the process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment. However, this stability is not absolute, but rather a state of relative constancy in which certain physiological parameters such as body temperature, pH, and electrolyte balance are kept within a narrow range that is suitable for life.