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Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: Which animal uses the largest fraction of its energy budget for homeostasis.

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Homeostatic regulation is a process performed by an animal to maintain its internal environment. An animal maintains a steady state, a relatively constant internal environment, even when the external environment changes significantly.

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