Homeostasis ______.
A) is the maintenance of a constant 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 refers to the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment within an organism, despite changes in the external environment. This is a necessary process for the proper functioning of the body's cells and organs. Choice A is partially correct but not specific enough, and choices B and D are incorrect.