To successfully colonize varied environments on earth,animals evolved __________ for maintaining a constant internal environment,despite changes in the external environment.

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Homeostatic mechanisms such as thermoregulation, osmoregulation, and pH regulation help animals maintain a constant internal environment regardless of external changes. This adaptation has allowed animals to colonize diverse environments on earth. Heterothermal mechanisms (B) refer to an organism's ability to regulate its body temperature within limited ranges, while isosmotic mechanisms (C) refer to maintaining water and salt balance. Homologous mechanisms (D) are similar structures or functions among related organisms due to shared ancestry, while analogous mechanisms (E) refer to similar functions evolved independently in unrelated organisms. While these mechanisms may contribute to an organism's ability to survive in certain environments, they are not specifically related to the maintenance of a constant internal environment.

To Successfully Colonize Varied Environments on Earth,animals Evolved __________ for Maintaining