Rajata is driving home when suddenly a small child runs in front of her car.She quickly veers to the right and almost hits a telephone post.Her heart is beating very quickly,and her breathing rate has increased.Which stage of Selyes general adaptation syndrome is Rajata experiencing?
A) resistance
B) alarm
C) exhaustion
D) coping

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Rajata is experiencing the alarm stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, which is the immediate response to a stressor. Her rapid heart rate and increased breathing rate are characteristic of this stage, as the body prepares for "fight or flight." The other stages, resistance and exhaustion, occur later in the stress response. "Coping" is not a stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome.

Rajata Is Driving Home When Suddenly a Small Child Runs