The figure below shows that ________.
A) homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to sense their external environments
B) homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to use their internal conditions to affect their external environments
C) cats experience no variations in their internal conditions
D) homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to maintain relatively constant internal conditions even when the external environment changes

Question

The figure below shows that ________. 
A) homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to sense their external environments 
B) homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to use their internal conditions to affect their external environments 
C) cats experience no variations in their internal conditions 
D) homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to maintain relatively constant internal conditions even when the external environment changes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure shows that even as the external temperature changes, the cat's body temperature remains relatively constant. This indicates that homeostatic mechanisms are working to maintain constant internal conditions despite changes in the external environment. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect as it is only part of the explanation for homeostasis in cats. Option B is incorrect as it implies that cats can directly control their external environment, which is not the case. Option C is incorrect as cats, like all organisms, experience variations in their internal conditions, but homeostatic mechanisms help maintain these conditions within a narrow range.

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