If the organism cannot avoid or overcome a stressor, such as loud persistent noise, it enters what Selye refers to as the __________
A) alarm stage.
B) adaptation stage.
C) exhaustion stage.
D) regression stage.

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According to Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, if an organism cannot avoid or overcome a stressor, it enters the exhaustion stage, which is the third and final stage. In this stage, the body's resources become depleted, and it becomes more vulnerable to illness, disease, and even death. The alarm stage is the first stage, which is the body's initial response to a stressor, and the adaptation stage is the second stage, during which the body attempts to adapt to the stressor. The regression stage is not a part of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome.

If the Organism Cannot Avoid or Overcome a Stressor, Such