Milk production during breastfeeding is increased by the suckling of a newborn from his mother's nipple. This type of feedback mechanism best describes ________.

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Positive feedback is a type of feedback mechanism in which a stimulus (in this case, the suckling of a newborn) causes an increase in the intensity or magnitude of a process (in this case, milk production). The more the newborn suckles, the more milk is produced, leading to further stimulation of suckling and more milk production. This reinforces the process and leads to a continuous increase in milk production.

Milk Production During Breastfeeding Is Increased by the Suckling of a Newborn