The dynamic constancy of the internal environment of animals, in which conditions such as temperature, pH, and nutrient concentrations are kept within narrow limits, is termed
A. negative feedback loop.
B. the set point.
C. osmoregulation.
D. homeostasis
Answer: D. homeostasis
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