Which Situation Is MOST Likely to Involve the Action of the Parasympathetic

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which situation is MOST likely to involve the action of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• A) Brooke's finger accidentally grazes the hot iron; she immediately jerks her hand away.
• B) After a satisfying evening meal, Callum relaxes in front of the television.
• C) Walking toward her car in a deserted parking garage one night, Danica is surprised by a strange man who seems to appear from nowhere.
• D) Eddie's heart starts to pound, and he has "butterflies in his stomach" as he approaches the podium to give a speech in one of his college courses.

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