Elizabeth feels her heart racing while she waits for her turn at a job interview.These physiological symptoms are most likely produced by her _____ nervous system.

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which increases heart rate, dilates pupils, and prepares the body to respond to perceived threats. In this situation, Elizabeth's nervous system is likely responding to the stress of the job interview, activating her sympathetic nervous system and producing these physiological symptoms.

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