Zayed was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire. His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden, startling noise. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for his physical reactions?

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's fight or flight response, which includes physical reactions such as an increased heart rate and sweating in response to a perceived threat or danger, such as the sound of a car backfiring.

Zayed Was Walking Down a Dark Street When He Heard