an example of homeostasis is

A) maintaining a constant body temperature
B) responding to stimuli
C) keeping the same number of cells in an organisms
D)all of the above

I put A) and had the wrong answer. I put that answer since homeostasis is maintaining a constant internal state.
Can you help me by explaining which is a better answer.
Thank you

3 answers

How about D?

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ho/Homeostasis
Isn't responding to stimuli changing your internal state for example if someone comes up from behind and taps you, an external stimuli, you jump and the blood flows faster so things are changing, aren't they?
Yes, because you are responding to your stimuli.
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