Question

Use the description of a process to answer the question.

A person eats a candy bar.
The person’s blood sugar rises.
The body produces insulin to reduce the person’s blood sugar.
The person’s blood sugar drops.
The person returns to a healthy level of blood sugar and remains there.
In which step of the process is the person most likely at chemical equilibrium?

(1 point)
Responses

in step 5 when the person returns to a healthy level of blood sugar and remains there
in step 5 when the person returns to a healthy level of blood sugar and remains there

in step 3 when the body produces insulin to reduce the person’s blood sugar
in step 3 when the body produces insulin to reduce the person’s blood sugar

in step 4 when the person’s blood sugar drops
in step 4 when the person’s blood sugar drops

in step 2 when the person’s blood sugar rises

Answer 1

in step 5 when the person returns to a healthy level of blood sugar and remains there

Explanation: chemical equilibrium corresponds to a stable, balanced state (homeostasis) where concentrations remain constant — step 5.