A Number of Students Often Develop Colds and Other Minor

question 131

Multiple Choice

A number of students often develop colds and other minor illnesses during final exam week. Why does this happen based on the research into the physical responses to stress?

• A)Stress raises the level of cholesterol in the students' blood.
• B)Stress lowers the level of cortisol in the students' blood.
• C)Stress reduces the level of immune system activity.
• D)Stress raises the level of neuropeptides and amino acids.

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