Isla hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert. Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises. According to Hans Selye, Isla is in the __________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

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The alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome is the first phase, where the body responds to stress by activating its fight or flight response. In this phase, the body releases stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Isla's reaction of tensing up and feeling her blood pressure rise is indicative of this initial alarm response, making choice B the correct answer.

Isla Hears a Rattling Sound as She Hikes Through the Desert