Which of the following statements most correctly defines homeostasis?
A. All living organisms are alike.
B. It takes energy to maintain the organization of the cell.
C. Cells and organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment.
D. Living organisms do not change much over time.
E. Human beings and other animals acquire materials and energy when they eat food.
Answer: C
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(a) hazardous. (b) cytotoxic. (c) allelochemicals. (d) bioactive.
The genotypic definition of race states that races are populations of the same species in which allele frequencies differ by ____
a. 15%-20% b. 85% c. 1 in 1000 nucleotides d. 25%-30% e. 5%-10%
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A. No change will occur. B. The solubility will first decrease then increase. C. The solubility will increase. D. The solubility will decrease.
If a cell has a greater concentration of solute than its environment, the cell
A. is isotonic to the environment. B. will not experience a net gain or loss of water. C. will die. D. is hypertonic to the environment. E. is hypotonic to the environment.