If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
A) alarm
B) resistance
C) exhaustion
D) extension
E) prolonged

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The general adaptation syndrome (GAS), developed by Hans Selye, describes three stages of response to stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. After the initial alarm phase, if stress continues, the individual enters the resistance phase, where the body attempts to adapt to the stressor.

If Stress Lasts Longer Than a Few Hours, an Individual