Multiple Choice
Adaptive significance is an important concept in physiology because it describes
A) the importance of a highly variable external environment.
B) the physiological functions that promote an organism's survival.
C) the ability of an organism to monitor and restore its internal state to normal conditions when necessary.
D) the similarities between ancient and modern marine organisms.
E) the parameters necessary to maintain a constant internal environment.
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