Antonio, who has recently been widowed, is experiencing a greater number of sicknesses in association with the stress of losing his spouse. This is most likely due to ____.
A) a secondary reaction
B) neurological rebound
C) immunosuppression
D) flight or fight

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Stress and grief can lead to immunosuppression, which may explain Antonio's increased number of sicknesses. A secondary reaction refers to a symptom that arises as a result of a primary symptom, and neurological rebound is not a term commonly used in relation to stress and grief. The flight or fight response is a physiological response to stress, but it is not directly related to Antonio's increased sicknesses.

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