Omar has just been notified that flood waters will enter his house in several hours. He is emotionally aroused and the defensive forces of his body are prepared for fight or flight. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is he in?

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Omar is in the Alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, which is the first stage. This stage is characterized by the body's immediate response to a stressor, preparing for fight or flight. The other stages are Resistance and Exhaustion, which occur if the stressor continues over a longer period of time.

Omar Has Just Been Notified That Flood Waters Will Enter