Which of the following statements describes a common response of an autonomic effector during the "fight-or-flight" response?
A)Gastric motility and secretory activity increases.
B)Blood vessels serving skeletal muscles constrict.
C)Adipose tissues stores away triglycerides for later use.
D)The pupils of the eyes dilate.
E)Blood vessels serving the kidneys and digestive organs dilate.

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The dilation of pupils is a common response during the "fight-or-flight" response, allowing for increased visual acuity and improved peripheral vision. A, B, and E are incorrect because gastric motility and secretory activity actually decrease, blood vessels serving skeletal muscles dilate (not constrict), and blood vessels serving the kidneys and digestive organs constrict (not dilate) during the "fight-or-flight" response. C is incorrect because adipose tissue releases triglycerides for energy use, not stores them away.

Which of the Following Statements Describes a Common Response of an Autonomic