After narrowly avoiding a car accident, your arousal returns to a baseline state because of activity in the _____.
A) sympathetic nervous system
B) parasympathetic nervous system
C) hypothalamus
D) amygdala

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for bringing the body back to a baseline state after a stressful or dangerous event. It works to slow down the heart rate, reduce blood pressure, and promote relaxation.

After Narrowly Avoiding a Car Accident, Your Arousal Returns to a Baseline