In regulatory systems, negative feedback
A) is the least common type of feedback mechanism.
B) stimulates a return toward the set point.
C) amplifies a response.
D) disrupts homeostasis.
E) is an error signal.

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Negative feedback is a process by which the body responds to a stimulus by reversing or inhibiting its effects. Negative feedback mechanisms aim to keep the body in a stable state, which is the set point. Therefore, negative feedback stimulates a return towards the set point.

In Regulatory Systems, Negative Feedback