The Process by Which the Body Maintains a Balance or Equilibrium

question 75

Multiple Choice

The process by which the body maintains a balance or equilibrium in its internal environment is called __________.

• A) neoteny
• B) autoregulation
• C) homeostasis
• D) hypothalamus

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Definitions:

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