Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why negative feedback is crucial in achieving homeostasis.

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Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain its surrounding conditions. Different variables are taken as parameters for deciding the optimal working conditions for an organism. Different mechanisms are involved in maintaining homeostasis such as feedback mechanism. The feedback mechanism is of two types: negative feedback and positive feedback.

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