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Explain why is it important that an individual living organism not reach equilibrium in the concentration of oxygen

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Answer:

The living organisms must not reach equilibrium in the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide so that the exchange of gases proceeds otherwise the respiration and photosynthesis will stop.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to homeostasis every living organism is in equilibrium but there is a potential gradient across neurons.

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