Edmund Was Walking Down a Dark Street When He Heard

question 232

Multiple Choice

Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire. His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden, startling noise. These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's ​

• A)parasympathetic nervous system.
• B)somatic nervous system.
• C)sympathetic nervous system.
• D)cerebellum.

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