A feedback mechanism in which the response reverses the stimulus is called:
A)positive
B)negative
C)decisive
D)independent

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A negative feedback mechanism is one in which the response to a stimulus is to reverse or counteract the initial stimulus. This is important in maintaining homeostasis within an organism. Positive feedback mechanisms, on the other hand, amplify or reinforce the initial stimulus, rather than reversing it. The other two choices, decisive and independent, are not relevant to feedback mechanisms.

A Feedback Mechanism in Which the Response Reverses the Stimulus