You see a rattlesnake and your heart rate increase, you get a dry mouth, and you sweating and trembling. Your bodily reactions are due to the
A) sympathetic nervous system.
B) somatic nervous system.
C) parasympathetic nervous system.
D) reflexive nervous system.

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The bodily reactions described are all classic symptoms of the "fight or flight" response, which is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. This system prepares the body to respond quickly to perceived threats, such as encountering a rattlesnake. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, the parasympathetic nervous system controls rest and digestive functions, and there is no such thing as a "reflexive nervous system."

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