Which of the following is true of positive feedback mechanisms?
A) They are the primary means of maintaining homeostasis.
B) They stabilize conditions.
C) They causeunstable conditions, at least temporarily.
D) They maintain the internal environment.
E) They move conditions toward a setpoint.

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Positive feedback mechanisms amplify or increase the occurrence of events, leading to more unstable conditions at least temporarily, unlike negative feedback mechanisms that work to maintain homeostasis by returning the body to a set point.

Which of the Following Is True of Positive Feedback Mechanisms