A situation in which a change in some conditions triggers a response that counteracts, or reverses, the changed condition is called
A) the second law of thermodynamics.
B) positive feedback.
C) negative feedback.
D) thermoregulation.
E) the Gaia hypothesis.

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This is a classic example of negative feedback, where a change in conditions triggers a response that counteracts the change, maintaining a stable equilibrium. The other options are not applicable in this context. The second law of thermodynamics refers to the general trend towards increasing disorder in the universe, positive feedback amplifies a change rather than counteracting it, thermoregulation is a specific example of negative feedback that regulates body temperature, and the Gaia hypothesis proposes that the Earth's biosphere is a self-regulating system, but it is not directly related to this question.

A Situation in Which a Change in Some Conditions Triggers