About 12 to 24 hours after the last meal, a person's blood sugar level normally varies from 60 to 90 mg per 100 ml of blood, although it may rise to 130 mg per 100 ml after meals high in carbohydrates. Yet, the blood sugar level is maintained within a fairly narrow range, despite uneven intake of sugar. This is possible due to the process of ____.

A) adaptation
B) homeostasis
C) inheritance
D) metabolism
E) development

Blood Sugar Level

The concentration of glucose present in the blood, an important indicator of metabolic health and a key factor in managing diabetes.

Carbohydrates Intake

The consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods, which are a primary source of energy for the body, including sugars, starches, and fibers.

Adaptation

The method through which a species improves its adaptation to its surroundings by genetic modifications that boost both survival and reproduction rates.