Which of the following illustrates acute hormone secretion most accurately?

A. Blood levels of hormone B are maintained at constant levels at all times with very small deviations throughout a 24-hour period.
B. Blood levels of hormone A are maintained constantly but increase regularly around meal times.
C. Blood levels of hormone C are relatively constant but will increase dramatically under some stressful situations but not as much under other stressful situations.


Answer: C

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