The Gain of a Biological Control System Can Be Thought

question 15

Multiple Choice

The gain of a biological control system can be thought of as the

• A)precision with which the control system maintains homeostasis.
• B)ratio of the amount of abnormality to the amount of correction needed to maintain a constant internal environment (i.e. ,amount abnormality/amount of correction needed).
• C)positive feedback needed to maintain homeostasis.
• D)stimulus that triggers the biological control system to bring the internal environment back to normal.

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