When you are overheated, you perspire, and when you are too cold, you shiver to generate heat. Which property of life is best represented by this example?
A) homeostasis
B) development
C) behavior
D) organization
E) adaptation

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Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite external changes. Perspiring and shivering are both mechanisms used by the body to maintain a stable body temperature, which is an example of homeostasis.

When You Are Overheated, You Perspire, and When You Are