Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the effects of long-term stress?

A) Long-term stress causes 80 percent of all deaths in the United States.
B) Long-term stress can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and weight gain.
C) Long-term stress increases the size of the hippocampus.
D) Long-term stress does psychological damage but has no physiological effects.


B

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