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AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Cervix stretch Oxytocin↑ Contraction Contraction increases stretch (+)

The diagram shows childbirth signaling. The relationship between cervical stretch and oxytocin is best classified as:

  • A

    Negative feedback

  • B

    Positive feedback

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  • C

    Homeostasis

  • D

    Apoptosis

Explanation

Greater stretch increases oxytocin, which causes contractions and more stretch—a self-reinforcing positive feedback loop ending only at delivery.

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