Although they appear to be in top physical condition,professional basketball players often get sick during the eighty-two-game,six-month-long NBA season.According to the textbook,a likely reason is that ____.
A) they are exposed to many more germs than other people
B) their bodies' reserves of adaptive energy are worn down by the constant and long-lasting stressors of the season
C) a physical defense mechanism kicks in to protect the athletes from burnout
D) their sympathetic nervous systems become overworked in the resistance stage, and too few catecholamines are released into the bloodstream

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The constant and long-lasting stressors of the NBA season can lead to wearing down of the body's reserves of adaptive energy, which in turn weakens the immune system and makes them prone to getting sick. This is supported by the information provided in the question stem. Option A is incorrect as exposure to germs is not necessarily higher for professional basketball players than for other people. Option C and D are also incorrect as they are not backed by the information in the question stem.

Although They Appear to Be in Top Physical Condition,professional Basketball