All of the following are examples of maintaining homeostasis except:
A. A drop in body temperature triggers shivering which generates heat; an increase in body temperature triggers sweating which releases heat.
B. A sensor detects CO2 levels in the blood and triggers an increase or decrease in the rate of breathing.
C. By opening and closing pores in their leaves, plants continuously exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the atmosphere.
D. A cancerous tumor continues to grow larger and then metastasizes, spreading to new areas of the body.
E. Feelings of hunger and then fullness affect the length of time between meals and quantity of food you eat, keeping your weight near a "set point."
Answer: D
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