The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant and optimal internal environment is termed
A) positive feedback.
B) negative feedback.
C) homeostasis.
D) thermoregulation.

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The term used to describe the body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant and optimal internal environment is known as homeostasis. Negative feedback is a process used by the body to return the internal environment to its optimal state. Positive feedback increases the deviation from the optimal state. Thermoregulation is the regulation of body temperature, a component of homeostasis.

The Body's Automatic Tendency to Maintain a Constant and Optimal