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pav-90 [236]
3 years ago
15

The maintenance of a constant internal temperature is an example of homeostasis. normal body temperature is 98.6°f (37°c). why i

s this so important for the body to function?
Biology
1 answer:
Triss [41]3 years ago
8 0
It is important to maintain temperatures warm enough to provide for our body's metabolic needs and also not low enough to keep fungi and other microorganisms at bay
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