If a person begins to sweat upon entering a hot room but continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant, which of these best describes her condition?
A) She is in an equilibrium state.
B) She is not using energy to maintain a constant temperature.
C) She is in a steady state
D) She is using a positive feedback mechanism.

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The person's continued sweating is able to keep the body temperature constant, indicating that she is in a steady state. She is using energy to maintain a constant temperature, ruling out option B. A positive feedback mechanism would amplify the change in body temperature, which is not occurring in this scenario, ruling out option D. Option A is also incorrect as the person is not necessarily in an equilibrium state, but rather in a state of dynamic balance.

If a Person Begins to Sweat Upon Entering a Hot