According to the text, "researchers believe that exposure to nature basically switches the body from the 'fight-or-flight' response . . . to a 'rest-and-digest' model." Exposure to nature therefore involves a switch from ______ nervous system activity to ______ nervous system activity.
A) parasympathetic; somatic
B) parasympathetic; sympathetic
C) sympathetic; parasympathetic
D) sympathetic; somatic

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The "fight-or-flight" response is associated with the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for stressful or emergency situations. The "rest-and-digest" response is associated with the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps the body to relax and recuperate. Therefore, exposure to nature involves a switch from sympathetic to parasympathetic nervous system activity.

According to the Text, "Researchers Believe That Exposure to Nature