The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by

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The exhaustion phase of the GAS is the third and final phase, in which the body's resources are fully depleted, resulting in decreased resistance to disease and infection. Option B is related to the second phase of GAS, the resistance phase, in which the body adapts to the stressor by increasing its ability to produce glucose from glycogen. Option C is not necessarily true for the exhaustion phase and may occur during the alarm or resistance phases.

The Exhaustion Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) Is