You are watching a horror movie,and you notice that your heart is beating fast,your mouth is dry,you are breathing rapidly.What division of the nervous system is directly responsible for these reactions?
A) Spinal since this is a reflex arc between sensory and motor nerves
B) The sympathetic nervous system which is responsible for the fight-or-flight reactions to emergency situations
C) The cerebellum which maintains all unconscious control
D) The forebrain where symbols are interpreted
E) None of the choices are correct

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the physiological changes associated with fight-or-flight responses, which include increased heart rate, dry mouth, and rapid breathing. These responses are triggered during stressful or emergency situations, such as watching a horror movie. The other options are not directly responsible for these physiological changes.

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