Which of the Following Describes a Likely Effect of Stress

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a likely effect of stress?

• A) It results in a faster decline in those who have AIDS.
• B) It results in a decline in cancer cells.
• C) It reduces the likelihood of a person developing heart disease.
• D) It reduces the risk of a person having a heart attack.

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Definitions:

Medicalized

The process by which human conditions and problems come to be defined and treated as medical conditions, thus becoming the subject of medical study, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment.

Troublesome Condition

A situation or state that causes difficulty or distress.

Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Epigenetic Effect

Biological changes that influence gene expression without altering the DNA sequence, often in response to environmental factors, which can affect an organism's development and traits.