increasing osmosis reducing transpiration controlling metabolism maintaining homeostasis
I gave my students this multiple choice question: The human body temperature is normally 98.6°F. As a person exercises, the body temperature starts to increase. As a result of the increased body temperature, the perspiration process begins to cool the body. Which best describes what the body is doing when it perspires?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- increasing osmosis
- reducing transpiration
- controlling metabolism
- maintaining homeostasis

Could you tell me which one is correct?

maintaining homeostasis