The Final Stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome Is Marked

question 562

Multiple Choice

The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by

• A)resolution.
• B)a return of all bodily functions to non-stress states.
• C)psychosomatic illness, a serious loss of health, or collapse.
• D)an increase in resistance to other stressors.

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Definitions:

Selfish Herd Effect

Animal groups arise from the collective tendency of individuals to reduce their risk of danger by drawing near one another.

Parental Care

The behaviors and actions of parents to support the survival, growth, and development of their offspring.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, arising through mutations, gene flow, and sexual reproduction, fueling evolutionary changes.

Mating Behaviors

The actions or sequences of actions performed by animals as part of the courtship and reproduction process.