One Way That Chronic Stress Weakens the Immune System Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

One way that chronic stress weakens the immune system is through _____ levels of _______.

• A)increasing; immunoglobulin A
• B)maintaining; immunoglobulin A
• C)maintaining; interleukin-6
• D)increasing; interleukin-6
• E)decreasing; interleukin-6

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