How Do Stimulant Drugs Such as Caffeine or Nicotine Affect

How do stimulant drugs such as caffeine or nicotine affect people's ability to handle stress?

A) Stimulants such as the caffeine in tea or coffee are beneficial, because they help people stay alert and awake during periods of acute stress.
B) Stimulants have no effect on the stress response.
C) Stimulants like caffeine and nicotine heighten the negative physiological effects of stress by increasing physiological arousal.
D) Stimulants are harmful during the alarm stage but beneficial during the resistance and exhaustion stage.