The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is activated when a person is exposed to a stressor is the nervous system.
A) central
B) sympathetic
C) parasympathetic
D) somatic

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response when the body is exposed to a stressor. It increases heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure, and causes the release of adrenaline and other stress hormones. This response prepares the body to either fight the perceived threat or flee from it.

The Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System That Is Activated