What Is the Main Difference Between the Way Younger People

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

• A) Younger people have a slower restorative process after a stressful episode than older people.
• B) Younger people have better coping strategies for dealing with stress than older people.
• C) The process of aging increases the pituitary gland's response to stress, making it work harder.
• D) Older people keep stress hormones in their system at elevated levels for longer periods than younger people do.

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