When Your Body Falls Below Its Ideal Level, or Its

question 109

Multiple Choice

When your body falls below its ideal level, or its _____, for liquid in your body, your body will automatically try to bring the body back into a state of equilibrium.

• A)thermostatic potential
• B)set point
• C)match point
• D)optimum potential

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Definitions:

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