In negative feedback:
A. the target organ hormone inhibits the specific pituitary hormone secretion.
B. the pituitary hormone stimulates the production of hormones from the hypothalamus.
C. the target organ hormone stimulates the production of the pituitary hormone.
D. the hypothalamus releases inhibiting hormones that reach the target organ.
Answer: A
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