I am working on Anatomy and Physiology homework and I am haveing a hard time wit

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I am working on Anatomy and Physiology homework and I am haveing a hard time with one of the questions,

Which of the following statements accurately describes homeostasis?

A. The body has the ability to detect change, activate mechanisms that oppose it, and maintain relatively stable internal conditions.

B. The loss of homeostatic control can cause illness but cannot cause death.

C. Internal conditions are absolutely constant and must not fluctuate within a range.

D. The internal state of the body is best described as a static equilibrium, in which there is a certain set point that must be strictly maintained at all times.

E. All of these choices are correct

Explanation / Answer

A. The body has the ability to detect change, activate mechanisms that oppose it, and maintain relatively stable internal conditions.

D. The internal state of the body is best described as a static equilibrium, in which there is a certain set point that must be strictly maintained at all times.

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