When a blood vessel is injured, it releases chemicals that activate platelets and cause them to stick to the injury site. The activated platelets in turn release more chemicals and attract more platelets to the injury site until the wound is fully sealed. This process of blood clotting is an example of
A. feedforward regulation.
B. acclimatization.
C. adaptation.
D. negative feedback.
E. positive feedback.
Answer: E
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