Which term means balance?

• A. Equilibrium
• B. Empathy
• C. Distal
• D. Diagnosis

Answer: (A)

Balance is described by equilibrium, a state where opposing forces or influences are equal and stable. This idea shows up in everyday language as things being in a steady, balanced condition, whether you’re thinking of physical objects, chemical reactions reaching a steady state, or the body maintaining a stable internal environment. That makes equilibrium the best fit for the concept of balance. The other terms point to different ideas: empathy is about understanding another person’s feelings; distal refers to a location farther from a reference point; diagnosis is identifying a disease or condition.