According to the general adaptation syndrome understanding of the stress response,if stress continues long enough:
A) physiological and immune systems will begin to fail
B) the stimuli initially seen as stressful will cease to affect the organism
C) the immune system will become overactive and threaten the organism
D) the organism will learn new methods of dealing with the stress

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According to the general adaptation syndrome, if stress continues for long enough, the body enters a state of exhaustion, in which physiological and immune systems begin to fail, making the organism more susceptible to illness and disease. This is the final stage of the stress response, following the initial alarm stage and the resistance stage. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

According to the General Adaptation Syndrome Understanding of the Stress