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s2008m [1.1K]
3 years ago
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Why is homeostasis essential for living things?

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Alenkasestr [34]3 years ago
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Chemicals such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and dissolved food need to be transported into and out of cells<span>. This is done by the processes of diffusion and osmosis, and these processes depend on the body's water and salt balance, which are maintained by </span>homeostasis<span>.</span>
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