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In biology, response refers to how an organism changes its behavior or physiology in reaction to changes in its environment.
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Stimulus: This is what triggers a response. In our video game analogy, this would be encountering an enemy.
Feedback Mechanism: This is how organisms maintain homeostasis by adjusting their physiological processes in response to changes in the environment.
Over time, species can develop new responses through evolution if those responses provide survival advantages.