Which concept is the defining feature of the discipline of physiology?
A) descent with modification
B) homeostasis
C) evolution
D) dimorphism
E) differentiation

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Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment, a key concept in physiology, as it involves the study of how organisms maintain and regulate their internal environment to function properly. Descent with modification and evolution are concepts in biology, but are not specific defining features of physiology. Dimorphism and differentiation are concepts in developmental biology and anatomy, respectively, but do not encapsulate the entire scope of physiology.

Which Concept Is the Defining Feature of the Discipline of Physiology