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Systems of the Biosphere

Question 9 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

The Gaia hypothesis is an example of _______.

Answer
A
positive feedback
B
negative feedback
C
glacial episodes
D
system overload

Explanation

The Gaia hypothesis describes Earth’s living and nonliving systems as interacting in ways that help maintain conditions suitable for life. This is an example of negative feedback: changes trigger processes that counteract those changes and stabilize the system. Therefore, the correct choice is negative feedback.

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