Carla Was Startled by an Extremely Loud Bang That Sounded

question 18

Essay

Carla was startled by an extremely loud bang that sounded like a gunshot. Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly.
When she found that the noise was only a car backfiring, she felt greatly relieved but her heart kept beating
heavily for over half an hour. Why did this happen?

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