Negative feedback loop ensures endocrine homeostasis by

1. stimulating secretion from the first hormone.
2. inhibiting release of the second hormone.
3. preventing under the responses of the endocrine system.
4. inhibiting secretion from the first hormone.


Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Negative feedback does not stimulate secretion from the first hormone.
Rationale 2: Negative feedback does not stimulate secretion from the second hormone.
Rationale 3: Negative feedback does not prevent a response from the endocrine system.
Rationale 4: Negative feedback loop inhibits secretion of the first hormone.

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