Question

Question

Which example shows an organism that cannot reach homeostasis through internal changes? (1 point)
Responses

Circulation decreases in a bird when it becomes too warm.
Circulation decreases in a bird when it becomes too warm.

A person gets a fever in response to a flu infection.
A person gets a fever in response to a flu infection.

A dog shivers when it is too cold.
A dog shivers when it is too cold.

A lizard is cold, and it moves to a sunny rock to warm up.
A lizard is cold, and it moves to a sunny rock to warm up.

Answer 1

The example that shows an organism that cannot reach homeostasis through internal changes is:

A lizard is cold, and it moves to a sunny rock to warm up.

This is because lizards are ectothermic and rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature, rather than making internal physiological changes to achieve homeostasis.