How does a faulty negative-feedback mechanism result in a hormonal imbalance?
A) Hormones are not synthesized in response to cellular and tissue activities.
B) Decreased hormonal secretion is a response to rising hormone levels.
C) Too little hormone production is initiated.
D) Excessive hormone production results from a failure to turn off the system.

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Negative-feedback systems are important in maintaining hormones within physiologic ranges.The lack of negative-feedback inhibition on hormonal release often results in pathologic conditions.Excessive hormone production,which is the result of the failure to turn off the system,can cause various hormonal imbalances and related conditions.The correct option is the only accurate description of this hormonal function.

How Does a Faulty Negative-Feedback Mechanism Result in a Hormonal