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Question
Some organisms are able to maintain homeostasis by physical means ______.
Options
Conform
Regulate
Migrate
Suspend
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Solution
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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