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What is homeostasis? - Biology

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What is homeostasis?

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Property of self-regulation and tendency to maintain a steady state within an external environment which is liable to change is called Homeostasis. It is essential for the living organisms.

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Chapter 13: Organisms and Populations - VERY SHORT ANSWER [Page 92]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology [English] Class 12
Chapter 13 Organisms and Populations
VERY SHORT ANSWER | Q 11. | Page 92

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