High blood pressure in mammals reflexively causes a decrease in heart rate, which results in lowered blood pressure. This is a _____ feedback loop because response to the signal results in a(n) _____ of that signal.

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A negative feedback loop is one in which the response to a signal results in a decrease or inhibition of that signal. In this case, the increase in blood pressure signals the body to decrease heart rate, which in turn results in a decrease in blood pressure, thus inhibiting the initial signal.

High Blood Pressure in Mammals Reflexively Causes a Decrease in Heart