Each of the following is an example of homeostasis except one. Identify the exception.

A) A rise in blood calcium levels triggers the release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels.
B) Increased pressure in the aorta triggers mechanisms to lower blood pressure.
C) A decrease in body temperature triggers a neural response that initiates physiological changes to increase body temperature.
D) A rise in estrogen during the menstrual cycle increases the number of progesterone receptors in the uterus.
E) Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that
stimulates the liver to store blood sugar.


D) A rise in estrogen during the menstrual cycle increases the number of progesterone receptors in the uterus.

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