Which of these terms refers to the maintenance of the body's internal environment within narrow limits?
a. homeostasis c. diffusion
b. osmosis d. elimination
A
Homeostasis is the maintenance of the body's internal environment within narrow limits. Homeostasis relies on osmosis, diffusion, and elimination to maintain the internal environment.
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