Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethylene ethylene signals neighboring apples to ripen neighbor apples produce more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an example of which of the following?

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The process described is an example of positive feedback regulation, where the production of ethylene by one apple promotes the ripening of neighboring apples, which in turn produce more ethylene, thus amplifying the initial signal and leading to more ripening. This is characteristic of a positive feedback loop, where the output of a process enhances the process itself.

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