The purpose of the second stage in Selye's general adaptation syndrome is to
A) explain how prolonged stress eventually causes body systems to break down.
B) lower the intensity of the body's initial reaction to the stressor.
C) increase hormonal and nervous system functions.
D) prepare the body for the fight or flight response.

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The second stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome is the resistance stage, where the body attempts to adapt to the stressor and lower the intensity of the initial reaction, maintaining a state of alertness but with reduced physiological arousal compared to the alarm stage.

The Purpose of the Second Stage in Selye's General Adaptation