You're Walking All Alone Down a Dark Street When Suddenly

question 27

Multiple Choice

You're walking all alone down a dark street when suddenly you hear a scream and then footsteps coming closer and closer. Your heart begins to pound, you're scared stiff, and you feel like running. Which part of the nervous system causes your body's reaction?

• A) the somatic nervous system
• B) the autonomic nervous system
• C) the midbrain
• D) the hippocampus

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