Which of the following describes homeostasis?

a. Maintaining constant internal conditions
b. Capturing energy for metabolic functions
c. Inhabiting the same specific environment
d. Duplicating and distributing chromosomes


a. Maintaining constant internal conditions

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Gram-positive bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes limit the growth of gram-negative bacteria and some fungi on the human skin by converting secreted ________ to compounds with antimicrobial activity.

A. urea B. lipids C. organic acids D. salts

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A. taiga B. desert C. temperate deciduous forest D. tundra

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The letter “B” in the above figure represents

a. the root nodules. b. the primary root. c. the primary leaf. d. the cotyledons. e. none of these.

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