Sally was walking her puppy in the park, when a huge ferocious dog began to chase her. Grabbing her puppy, she ran out of the park as fast as she could. Which nervous system helped her encounter the stressful situation?
A)Sympathetic nervous system
B)Parasympathetic nervous system
C)Somatic nervous system
D)Central nervous system

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response, which is activated in stressful situations like being chased by a ferocious dog. It increases heart rate, redirects blood to muscles, and releases adrenaline, preparing the body to either confront the threat or flee from it.

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