You are walking down a dark hallway and your friend jumps out to startle you. Which division of the autonomic nervous system will be activated?
A)Somatic nervous system
B)Peripheral nervous system
C)Parasympathetic nervous system
D)Sympathetic nervous system

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The sympathetic nervous system is activated in response to a perceived threat, leading to the "fight or flight" response, which would be triggered by being startled.

You Are Walking Down a Dark Hallway and Your Friend