During the birth of a baby,a hormone called oxytocin causes strong uterine contractions.The contractions stimulate the release of more oxytocin,which causes even stronger contractions.The cycle continues until there is a culminating event,namely the birth of the baby.This is an example of
A) metabolism
B) homeostasis
C) positive feedback
D) negative feedback
E) uncontrollable homeostasis

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This is an example of positive feedback, where a process reinforces itself to reach a culmination point. In this case, the release of oxytocin leads to stronger contractions, which in turn leads to the release of more oxytocin, until the climax of the birth of the baby is reached.

During the Birth of a Baby,a Hormone Called Oxytocin Causes