Homeostasis ________.
A)is the maintenance of an unchanging internal state
B)is a pathological condition
C)is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment
D)is the way the internal environment influences the external environment

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Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment. It involves the regulation of various physiological processes in the body to maintain a stable state, despite changes in the external environment. Option A is partly correct, but an unchanging internal state is not always desirable or healthy. Option B is incorrect as homeostasis is not a pathological condition, but rather a normal physiological process. Option D is also incorrect as homeostasis refers to the maintenance of the internal environment and not its influence on the external environment.