A Child Who Was Not Given Milk to Drink Began

question 28

Multiple Choice

A child who was not given milk to drink began to eat chalk from the blackboard in his room to replace the missing calcium. This is an example of:

• A) self-regulation
• B) incentives
• C) a negative feedback system
• D) homeostasis

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Definitions:

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