What Is the Difference Between Negative Feedback Mechanisms and Positive

question 107

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between negative feedback mechanisms and positive feedback mechanisms?

• A) Negative feedback mechanisms exist only in the circulatory system.
• B) Negative feedback mechanisms return a system to a set point, whereas positive feedback mechanisms amplify a response.
• C) Negative feedback mechanisms move a system away from a set point, whereas positive feedback mechanisms stabilize a system toward a set point.
• D) Negative feedback mechanisms have a negative effect on health, whereas positive feedback mechanisms have a positive effect on health.
• E) Negative feedback mechanisms reset the set point, whereas positive feedback mechanisms stabilize a system toward a set point.

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