Which of the Following Is an Example of a Positive

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

• A) The kidney retaining water when the organism becomes dehydrated
• B) A hummingbird maintaining a constant internal body temperature
• C) Stress altering the normal menstrual cycle, which delays menstruation, thereby causing more stress
• D) A person altering her breathing rate to keep blood pH between 7.35 and 7.45

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

The combination of labor costs and overhead expenses involved in transforming materials into finished goods.

Factory Overhead

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and manager salaries, not directly traceable to specific units of production.

Work In Process Inventory

Refers to the inventory that has begun the manufacturing process but is not yet completed.

Processing Department

A division within a manufacturing facility where a specific operational task or series of tasks is performed to convert raw material into finished goods or semi-finished goods.