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Mrs. Thorne asks her class to give an example of a negative feedback loop Which student has the BEST example?
A. Eddy says, "Blood clotting at the site of a cut."
B. Blanca says "The contractions a mother has during childbirth."
C. Jorge says "The pancreas secreting insulin to regulate blood sugar."
D. Paz says "Itching happening because of an allergic reaction."
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C. The pancreas secreting insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Explanation: Negative feedback reduces a deviation from a set point — high blood glucose triggers insulin release, which lowers blood glucose back toward normal, then insulin secretion decreases. Blood clotting and childbirth are examples of positive feedback (they amplify the response), and itching from an allergic reaction is not a homeostatic negative-feedback mechanism.
Explanation: Negative feedback reduces a deviation from a set point — high blood glucose triggers insulin release, which lowers blood glucose back toward normal, then insulin secretion decreases. Blood clotting and childbirth are examples of positive feedback (they amplify the response), and itching from an allergic reaction is not a homeostatic negative-feedback mechanism.
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