After an Extraordinarily Stressful Week at Work,Mahmoud Spends the Weekend

question 17

Multiple Choice

After an extraordinarily stressful week at work,Mahmoud spends the weekend in bed with the flu.Which of the following best explains why Mahmoud became ill?

• A)Mahmoud depleted his body's stress-fighting resources,thus increasing his susceptibility to illness.
• B)Prolonged activity of Mahmoud's stress-fighting resources caused other bodily systems to break down,increasing his susceptibility to illness.
• C)Mahmoud's natural stress-fighting resources weakened with prolonged use,making his body more susceptible to illness.
• D)Mahmoud has a Type B,rather than a Type A,personality.

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