As you are waiting to be interviewed for a job,your heart rate and breathing rate begin to increase.These physiological changes are produced by activation of the ________ nervous system.
A) parasympathetic
B) sympathetic
C) somatic
D) central

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response in the body, which includes an increase in heart rate and breathing rate. This physiological response prepares the body for potential danger or stressors, such as a job interview. The parasympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, is responsible for the body's relaxation response and would not be activated in this situation. The somatic nervous system governs voluntary movements and the central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, but neither of these systems are responsible for the physiological changes seen in this scenario.

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