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प्रश्न
Some organisms are able to maintain homeostasis by physical means ______.
पर्याय
Conform
Regulate
Migrate
Suspend
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उत्तर
Some organisms are able to maintain homeostasis by physical means regulate.
Explanation:
Organisms that can maintain homeostasis by actively adjusting their internal environment to counteract changes in the external environment are called regulators. They use physiological mechanisms like sweating to cool down or shivering to warm up.
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