Justin Is Walking Down the Street and a Car Backfires

question 160

Multiple Choice

Justin is walking down the street and a car backfires. He drops to the ground, sure it is a drive-by shooting. Justin's _____ nervous system just kicked into high gear.

• A)somatic
• B)parasympathetic
• C)sympathetic
• D)peripheral

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