If the body's all-out effort to combat stress fails and the stress persists, the individual moves into the ________ stage of the GAS.

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The exhaustion stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) occurs when the body's resources have been depleted and it can no longer maintain its level of resistance. If the stress persists despite the body's response, the exhaustion stage sets in, resulting in physical and emotional exhaustion, burnout, and in some cases, illness.

If the Body's All-Out Effort to Combat Stress Fails and the Stress