The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is activated when a person is exposed to a stressor is the _______________ nervous system.
A)central
B)somatic
C)parasympathetic
D)sympathetic

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response that is activated when a person is exposed to a stressor. It causes physiological changes such as increased heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure in order to prepare the body to respond to the stressor. The other options (A, B, and C) are not typically involved in the stress response.

The Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System That Is Activated