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Homeostasis is one of the fundamental characteristics of living things. What role does it play in an organism?
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Homeostasis is one of the fundamental characteristics of living things. What role does it play in an organism?

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In short, the purpose of homeostasis is to maintain the established internal environment without being overcome by external stimuli that exist to disrupt the balance
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