How Is a Positive Feedback System Different from a Negative

question 53

Multiple Choice

How is a positive feedback system different from a negative feedback system?

• A) the effector causes a change to a controlled variable
• B) positive feedback systems have no controlled variable
• C) positive feedback systems increase the initial change in the variable
• D) positive feedback systems oppose the initial change in the variable

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