When a threatening situation occurs, the _____ nervous system becomes active. When the threat is over, the _____ nervous system becomes active.

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The sympathetic nervous system becomes active during a threatening situation as it prepares the body for a fight or flight response. Once the threat is over, the parasympathetic nervous system becomes active to return the body to its normal resting state. Option A represents the opposite sequence of events, while options B and D are not specific to the situation described.

When a Threatening Situation Occurs, the _____ Nervous System Becomes