In Science Class, a Nine-Year-Old Is Learning About How Thermostats

Multiple Choice

In science class, a nine-year-old is learning about how thermostats work. The teacher tells her that the furnace goes on when the temperature gets too cold, and then goes off when the temperature reaches a certain level. The student doesn't know it, but this operation is similar to the concept of

A) evolution.
B) determinism.
C) homeostasis.
D) the action potential.