Homeostasis typically relies on negative feedback because positive feedback
A)requires a response but not a stimulus.
B)drives processes to completion rather than to a balance point.
C)acts within,but not beyond,a normal range.
D)can decrease but not increase a variable.

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Homeostasis is all about maintaining a balance or equilibrium within the body. Positive feedback, on the other hand, drives processes to completion rather than to a balance point. This means that positive feedback would disrupt homeostasis rather than maintain it. Negative feedback, on the other hand, works to maintain balance by counteracting any changes from the set point.

Homeostasis Typically Relies on Negative Feedback Because Positive Feedback