When a large snarling dog threatened Daniel during his regular morning jog, he experienced the classic symptoms of the fight-or-flight response. According to Walter Cannon, Daniel's response to this acute level of stress involves both:

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According to Walter Cannon's theory of the fight-or-flight response, Daniel's response to the acute stress of a threatening dog involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal gland, which are part of the endocrine system. This combination allows the body to prepare for either fighting the dog or running away (flight). Therefore, the correct answer is C, which identifies both the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system as involved in the fight-or-flight response.

When a Large Snarling Dog Threatened Daniel During His Regular