Prolonged Stress Leads to Suppression of the Immune System

question 7

Multiple Choice

Prolonged stress leads to suppression of the immune system. What might explain the evolution of such a seemingly flawed reaction?

• A) There is no reasonable explanation for this.
• B) Susceptibility to disease would increase the likelihood of an early death.
• C) Immune suppression has no lasting effects on overall health.
• D) Such immune suppression might prevent the development of autoimmune illnesses.

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Definitions:

Diagram (A)

A graphical representation or chart designed to illustrate or explain concepts, processes, or data.

Allocative Inefficiency

A situation in which resources are not distributed optimally among producers or consumers, leading to a loss in economic efficiency.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The point of production where a company reaches its maximum profit, occurring when marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue.

Marginal Cost

The bump in expenditure for manufacturing an additional unit of a product or service.