Question

which statement best illustrates how an organism maintains homeostasis?
parents pass their traits to their offspring.
desert pack rats are active at night to conserve water.
female barn swallows mate with long - tailed males.
young hawks have different kinds of feathers than adult hawks.

Explanation:

Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment. Desert pack - rats being active at night to conserve water is an adaptation to maintain a stable internal water balance in a dry environment. Passing traits to offspring is related to heredity, female barn swallows mating with long - tailed males is related to sexual selection, and different feather types in young and adult hawks are related to development.

Answer:

Desert pack rats are active at night to conserve water.