Karlette took some new medication for her hay fever. The medication made her heart race, and she became agitated and jittery. In which division of the nervous system is the medication likely increasing activity?

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The symptoms Karlette experiences suggest an increase in sympathetic activity, which is responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response. These symptoms include increased heart rate and agitation, which are characteristic of sympathetic activation.

Karlette Took Some New Medication for Her Hay Fever