Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake of glucose by body cells from the bloodstream, thus reducing blood glucose concentration. This is an example of ________.

A. set point adjustment
B. positive feedback
C. negative feedback
D. dynamic equilibrium
E. integration control


Answer: C

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