During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome, the body
A) is in a relaxed state.
B) responds to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
C) can no longer react effectively to normal life situations.
D) readjusts, regulating body systems to establish a new level of homeostasis.

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During the resistance stage, the body readjusts and regulates its systems to establish a new level of homeostasis. This stage is characterized by a continued response to stressors, but at a lower intensity compared to the alarm stage. The body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor, and the sympathetic nervous system response decreases. This stage allows the body to cope with the ongoing stressor, but if it continues for too long, it can lead to exhaustion and the onset of the final stage, the exhaustion stage.

During the Resistance Stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, the Body