During childbirth, physical stretching of the uterus causes the release of a hormone that results in stronger, more frequent contractions. These contraction increase the stretching of the uterus. This is an example of 
 A) a positive feedback loop, because the hormone increases uterine stretching. 
 B) a negative feedback loop, because the hormone increases uterine stretching. 
 C) a positive feedback loop, because a condition in the body causes an increase in a hormone. 
 D) a negative feedback loop, because a condition in the body causes an increase in a hormone.