Ryan has been going through a great deal of stress at work.He has recently developed an ulcer because of the stress.According to Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), Ryan is in the

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The ulcer developed by Ryan indicates that he has likely entered the stage of exhaustion in Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome. This stage occurs when an individual's resources have been depleted after prolonged exposure to stress, leading to physical and emotional exhaustion and increased susceptibility to illness and disease. The other options do not fit the presented scenario as well. The alarm stage is the initial response to stress, the stage of resistance is characterized by ongoing adaptation to stress, and the stimulus stage is not part of GAS.

Ryan Has Been Going Through a Great Deal of Stress