Which of the Following Statements Is True of Short-Term Stressors

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of short-term stressors?

• A)They are likely to suppress immune system changes that are involved in wound repair.
• B)They trigger up-regulation of specific immunity.
• C)They lead to rapid decrease in immune cells.
• D)They elicit immune responses that anticipate the entry of infectious agents into the bloodstream.

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