Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Characteristic of a Negative

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a negative feedback system?

• A)regulates conditions in body that remain fairly stable over long periods
• B)important in maintaining homeostasis
• C)involves control centers in the nervous or endocrine systems
• D)stimulates changes that reverse the direction of the stimulus
• E)usually requires an event outside the feedback system to shut it off

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