The Authors of Your Text Report That Researchers Exposed Some

question 18

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text report that researchers exposed some participants in a study to the virus that causes the common cold and others to saline solution.The findings from this study imply that

• A) when people are under greater stress, their immune systems are weakened.
• B) when people are under great stress, their immune systems are just as strong as when they are under low stress.
• C) when people are under low stress, their immune systems are stronger than when they are under high stress.
• D) stress level does not influence the strength of the immune system.

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