Adelaide hears a hissing sound as she hikes through the desert. Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises. According to Hans Selye, she is in the ________.

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The alarm phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is characterized by the body's immediate reaction to a perceived stressor, such as Adelaide's hearing of the hissing sound. During this phase, the body releases stress hormones and prepares for a fight or flight response.

Adelaide Hears a Hissing Sound as She Hikes Through the Desert