The Tendency Toward Homeostasis or a Steady State Would Cause

question 121

Multiple Choice

The tendency toward homeostasis or a steady state would cause

• A)a tired person to sleep.
• B)a rich person to give money away.
• C)a smart person to write a book.
• D)a poor person to seek work.

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens

A form of deductive reasoning that asserts if a conditional statement "If P, then Q" is accepted as true and P is true, then Q must also be true.

Modus Tollens

A method of logical argument that infers the falsehood of a proposition from the impossibility of its consequence.

Hypothetical Syllogism

A form of reasoning where if the first condition holds, then the second condition must follow, leading to a conclusion if the initial hypothesis is true.

Fossils

The preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past.