Question

question 7 (mandatory) (2 points)
all organisms can keep their internal conditions within tolerable ranges by sensing
and responding appropriately to change by a process called _.

a) photosynthesis
b) reproduction
c) inheritance
d) homeostasis

Explanation:

• Photosynthesis: It is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose). It is not related to maintaining internal conditions.
• Reproduction: This is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced. It is about creating offspring, not regulating internal conditions.
• Inheritance: It refers to the passing of traits from parents to offspring. It is not about sensing and responding to internal changes.
• Homeostasis: This is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment. Organisms sense changes (such as in temperature, pH, or glucose levels) and respond (e.g., sweating to cool down, adjusting breathing rate to maintain oxygen - carbon dioxide balance) to keep internal conditions within a tolerable range.

Answer:

d) Homeostasis