The Heightened Physical Arousal That Characterizes the Fight-Or-Flight Response Involves

question 96

Multiple Choice

The heightened physical arousal that characterizes the fight-or-flight response involves the _____ branch of the nervous system.

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

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