What term describes the way in which a rise in a factor triggers a response that reverses the rise?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Negative feedback
- Step 1: Homeostasis keeps the internal environment steady. Step 2. A change is detected and a response brings the value back, which is negative feedback. Answer: negative feedback. Why not the others: positive feedback amplifies change, and the other terms are about immunity and evolution.
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