In distinguishing the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome model from the exhaustion stage, you know that in the alarm stage , whereas in the exhaustion stage .
A)the immune systems begins to fail; immunity to infection increases
B)immunity to infection increases; the immune system begins to fail
C)physiological responses aimed at boosting physical abilities are activated; the immune system begins to fail
D)physiological responses aimed at boosting physical abilities are activated; immunity to infection increases

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In the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome model, the body activates physiological responses aimed at boosting physical abilities to fight or flee from stressors. In contrast, during the exhaustion stage, the body's resources are depleted, leading to a failure of the immune system.

In Distinguishing the Alarm Stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome