The Ability to Maintain Its Fundamental Nature Even Though Changes

question 4

Multiple Choice

The ability to maintain its fundamental nature even though changes are made by input describes which characteristic of a system?

• A) reciprocity
• B) non-summativity
• C) homeostasis
• D) differentiation

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Definitions:

Decomposition Reaction

A chemical reaction in which a compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

CaCO3

Calcium carbonate, a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and in the shells of marine organisms, eggs, and snails, used in building material and as a dietary supplement.

Reaction Rate

The speed at which reactants are converted into products in a chemical reaction.

Reaction Measurement

The process of quantifying the progress, rate, or yield of a chemical reaction using various methods like spectroscopy, calorimetry, or chromatography.