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

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

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

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.

1 answer

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 example illustrates behavioral adaptation rather than internal physiological changes for thermoregulation, as lizards are ectothermic and rely on external environmental conditions to regulate their body temperature.