A drive is an internal state of tension that motivates an organism to engage in behaviors that reduce the tension and bring the body back to a state of homeostasis. For example, hunger is a drive that motivates an organism to seek food in order to reduce the tension of hunger. Therefore, the best choice is option D - an internal state of tension that is motivating.

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What Is a Drive

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What is a drive

A) internal state of equilibrium that is nonmotivating
B) internal state of tension that is nonmotivating
C) internal state of equilibrium that is motivating
D) internal state of tension that is motivating

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