Which is most closely associated with negative feedback?

A. As you continue to turn a faucet handle, more water flows out of it.
B. As the temperature falls in a house, the heater comes on.
C. A child cuts his finger and the blood clotting process begins.
D. As a woman goes into labor, hormones are secreted that stimulate the process.


Answer: B

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