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Chapter 1, Problem 14TY
The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment is:
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b. evolution
c. constancy
d. homeostasis
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Human Biology Concepts and Current Issues; Modified MasteringBiology with Pearson EText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
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