After LaTonya arrived on the scene of the fire and saw her friend alive but badly burned,she began to feel very dizzy.One of the paramedics saw that she was about the faint and had her sit down.He explained that her dizziness was caused by
A)an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system.
B)the failure of her sympathetic nervous system to properly respond.
C)an underreaction of her somantic nervous system.
D)an overreaction of the somatic nervous system.

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Dizziness can be a symptom of an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system, which in turn can be caused by a sudden and stressful event such as witnessing a traumatic event like a fire or an accident. This overreaction can lead to a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, causing dizziness and even fainting.

After LaTonya Arrived on the Scene of the Fire and Saw