Question

one characteristic that living things share is homeostasis. which statement best describes homeostasis? homeostasis is the different kinds of energy a cell uses to function. homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain internal balance even if the environment changes. homeostasis is the organisms ability to pass favorable traits to its offspring. homeostasis is the total of all the processes of an organism between building up and breaking down substances in its cells.

Explanation:

To determine the best description of homeostasis, we analyze each option:

• The first option describes energy use in cells, not homeostasis.
• The second option: Homeostasis is defined as an organism's ability to maintain internal balance (like temperature, pH) despite environmental changes, which matches the scientific definition.
• The third option refers to heredity (passing traits to offspring), not homeostasis.
• The fourth option describes metabolism (building/breaking down substances), not homeostasis.

Answer:

B. Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain internal balance even if the environment changes.