Fear involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system, but anger involves activation of
A)only the parasympathetic nervous system.
B)both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
C)the somatic nervous system.
D)neither of the autonomic divisions of the nervous system.

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Anger involves activation of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, while fear primarily involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic system helps to calm the body down after the initial fight or flight response.

Fear Involves Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System, but Anger