Isla Hears a Rattling Sound as She Hikes Through the Desert

question 156

Multiple Choice

Isla hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert. Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises. According to Hans Selye, Isla is in the __________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

• A) chronic stress
• B) alarm
• C) exhaustion
• D) resistance

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