Homeostasis
A)Depends upon control systems that use primarily positive feedback
B)Involves adjusting to the external environment in a process called acclimatization
C)Depends upon the interaction of receptors, integrating centers and effectors
D)Both depends upon control systems that use primarily positive feedback and involves adjusting to the external environment in a process called acclimatization are correct
E)Is described by none of the choices

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Homeostasis depends upon the interaction of receptors (detect changes in internal environment), integrating centers (analyze information and determine appropriate response), and effectors (carry out response). Positive feedback is not the primary mechanism of homeostasis, as it amplifies a signal and moves away from stability rather than towards it. Acclimatization is a separate process of adapting to the external environment, but it is not interchangeable with homeostasis.