Based on the Text, Which of These Is an Accurate

question 101

Multiple Choice

Based on the text, which of these is an accurate description of the relationship between stress and the immune system and cancer?

• A) The physiological effects of stress cause smoking, which then causes cancer.
• B) The physiological effects of stress inhibit immune responses to cancer.
• C) The physiological effects of stress temporarily slow the progression of cancer.
• D) The physiological effects of stress provide resistance to cancer.

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