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The reason for the given control system (for Figure refer to textbook) being called as the positive feedback mechanism, and the event that ends the mechanism.

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The characteristic feature ofpositive feedback mechanisms is that the response generated from this system enhances the stimulus, which was initially formed. This process results in the acceleration of the response.

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Anatomy & Physiology; Modified MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card; Interactive Physiology 10 System Suite Cd-ROM; Wrap Card for ... Brief Atlas of the Human Body (5th Edition)

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