The results of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome may include all of the following EXCEPT
A)maintenance of homeostasis.
B)chronic illness.
C)loss of normal body functions.
D)depression.

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The exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome refers to the body's inability to continue responding to stressors and may result in chronic illness, loss of normal body functions, and depression. However, the maintenance of homeostasis is not a result of the exhaustion stage, but rather a goal of the body's stress response.

The Results of the Exhaustion Stage of the General Adaptation