The prevention of change, by ignoring minor variations and maintaining a normal range rather than a fixed value, is characteristic of
A) positive feedback.
B) stimulus reinforcement.
C) negative feedback.
D) effector control.
E) both positive and negative feedback loops.

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The prevention of change through maintenance of a normal range is a characteristic of negative feedback, which refers to a control mechanism that works to return a variable to its normal range or set point. Positive feedback, on the other hand, amplifies a response and leads to change away from a normal range. Stimulus reinforcement and effector control are not relevant concepts in this context.

The Prevention of Change, by Ignoring Minor Variations and Maintaining