Homeostasis refers? to:
A) the tendency of the body to maintain an appropriate internal environment
B) extrinsic environmental regulatory factors
C) intrinsic environmental regulatory factors
D) the? body's ability to regulate the external environment.
Answer is A) the tendency of the body to maintain an appropriate internal environment
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a. 0.5 c. 1.5 b. 1.0 d. 2.0
List the points on the circle of care
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