The thermostat-furnace system in a house is one non-biologic example of a homeos

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The thermostat-furnace system in a house is one non-biologic example of a homeostatic mechanism.

Say that Fred lives in a house. The house has a room, where Fred spends most of his time, and a garage, where Fred does not spend much time. For Fred to be comfortable, the temperature must be 65 degrees or higher. The furnace uses gas to produce heat, and there is a limited amount of gas that the furnace can use each day. The room and the garage can be heated independently of each other. On a particularly cold day, there is not enough gas to keep the entire house above 65 degrees. How might the central heating system of the house be set up to maximize Fred’s comfort?

A. Use less gas to heat the garage.

B. Use less gas to heat the room.

C. Use extra gas to heat the room. incorrect

D. Use extra gas to heat the garage.

Explanation / Answer

Answer. Option a

Because Fred does not spend much time in the garage. So, gas would be saved if we will not heat garage and that saved has can be used to heat the room, where he actually spends most of the day.

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