During the long course of evolution, a particular species has not evolved into a regulator but remained a conformer. Which of the following could be the most probable reason for this?

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The cost of regulation is more than the benefit of regulation

Conformers can maintain homeostasis better than regulators

Conformation is energetically expensive for many organisms

The benefit of regulation is more than the cost of regulation

answer is B.

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During the course of evolution, the costs and benefits of maintaining a constant internal environment are taken into consideration. A species is likely to evolve into a regulator if the benefit of regulation is more than the cost of regulation. It would not evolve into a regulator if the cost is more than the benefit.

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