The control of body temperature by the hypothalamus is an example of
Correct answer: A. negative feedback
- A. negative feedback
- B. positive feedback
- C. hormonal rhythm
- D. conditioned reflex
Explanation
Any deviation from the set point triggers responses that reverse it, the defining feature of negative feedback. Positive feedback amplifies change, as in childbirth, and would be useless for stability.
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