Question

Which of the following describes homeostasis?

• A. An animal maintaining a home range.
• B. A population maintaining a constant population size.
• C. Females remaining in their parents territory.
• D. Plants ceasing to grow at a maximum height.
• E. Maintaining internal environment in a steady state

Answer 1

The correct option is E Maintaining internal environment in a steady state

The definition of homeostasis is the ability or tendency to maintain internal stability in an organism to compensate for environmental changes. An example of homeostasis is the human body keeping an average temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

So, the correct option is E.