Which of the following illustrates acute hormone secretion most accurately?
A) Blood levels of hormone A are maintained constantly but increase regularly around meal times.
B) Blood levels of hormone B are maintained at constant levels at all times with very small deviations throughout a 24-hour period.
C) Blood levels of hormone C are relatively constant but will increase dramatically under some stressful situations but not as much under other stressful situations.

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Acute hormone secretion is characterized by a rapid increase in hormone levels in response to a specific stimulus. In this case, hormone C shows a dramatic increase in blood levels under stressful situations, which is an example of acute hormone secretion.

Which of the Following Illustrates Acute Hormone Secretion Most Accurately