What do you call the property of an organism of self-regulation and the tendency to maintain a steady state within an external environment which is liable to change?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Homeostasis
- Homeostasis refers to the body's need to reach and maintain a certain state of equilibrium.
- Consciousness is sentience or awareness of internal and external existence.
- Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy.
- Irritability is a characteristic of living organisms in being aware of and being able to respond to a stimulus that tends to disturb the steady-state or homeostasis which all organisms prefer for maintaining life.