Question

Homeostasis is

• A. Tendency of an organism to change with change in environment.
• B. Tendency of an organism to maintain stability by regulating the body's internal environment.
• C. Regulatory control of hormones in the body.
• D. Plant and animal extract used for homeopathic medicines.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Tendency of an organism to maintain stability by regulating the body's internal environment.

Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain the internal environment of body stable to compensate with the environment. Hence, the correct option is B.