Which statement best describes why the body tries to maintain homeostasis? - The body must maintain homeostasis so that the internal environment matches the
outside environment
- The body must maintain homeostasis so that the internal environment stays the same if the outside environment changes.
- The body must maintain homeostasis to make sure that a person’s heart and respiration rates are the same.

Its the second one, (just took test) im just posting for other peeps

The lake of the ozarks is a human-made lake, so it collects runoff from coal strip-mining, fertilizers, resort wastewaters, and septic drainages. the average lake temperature is between 10∘c and 21∘c. consider the physical requirements for growth and multiplication that would allow fecal coliforms to “blossom” in the lake of the ozarks. which of the following would accurately describe these organisms? check all that apply. psychrophiles facultative halophiles extremophiles mesophiles hyperthermophiles