Which situation is NOT an example of how homeostasis is maintained by cells?

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The mitochondria produce ATP that is needed by the DNA in the nucleus so it can replicate prior to cell division.

The cell membrane allows too much water into the cell after the vacuoles are full, which causes the cell to swell and burst.

The nucleus sends instructions to the ribosome to make an enzyme needed to break down sugars in the cell.

The Golgi apparatus takes proteins made by the rough ER and packages them to be used by the cell to break down a toxin inside it.

Answer 1

The situation that is NOT an example of how homeostasis is maintained by cells is:

The cell membrane allows too much water into the cell after the vacuoles are full, which causes the cell to swell and burst.

This situation describes a failure of homeostasis, as the cell is unable to regulate its internal environment properly, leading to potential cell damage or death. Homeostasis involves maintaining stable internal conditions, and a cell bursting due to excessive water intake indicates a breakdown of that regulation.