Answer:
B. It maintains control by reversing the direction the system is going.
Step-by-step explanation:
A negative feedback influences the behavior of a system (i.e. a process) in the sense that control elements (controller) reverse the direction of the process by changing input conditions (action component) so that output can be set at a desired condition in order to fulfill safety, quality and cost-worthiness requirements.
Therefore, correct answer is B.