Consider a Feedback Loop Where the Stimulus Is an Increase

question 78

Multiple Choice

Consider a feedback loop where the stimulus is an increase in blood sugar. If the feedback loop is a negative feedback loop, what would be the result of such a stimulus?

• A) Increase in blood sugar levels
• B) Decrease in blood sugar levels
• C) Initial increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a decrease
• D) Initial decrease in blood sugar levels, followed by an increase

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