Joaquin had a traumatic brain injury that limits the functions of his pituitary gland. Following the accident, Joaquin is more resilient when he's in a stressful environment; it seems as if he never enters the exhaustion phase of the GAS cycle. Of the following, the most likely reason for his unexpected resilience is that:
A. his hypothalamus isn't sending the message to activate the nervous system.
B. his adrenal glands aren't getting the message to secrete corticosteroids.
C. his adrenal glands are getting too many messages to secrete corticosteroids.
D. his hypothalamus is sending a message to secrete extra oxytocin.
Answer: B
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