Tommaso recently had a tumor removed from his left kidney, and as a result he sustained some damage to an adrenal gland. Because Tommaso knows the adrenal glands secrete corticosteroids, one of the first question he asks his doctor is:

A. Am I going to have enough energy to fight if I find myself in a threatening situation?
B. Am I going to be able to recognize when I am in a threatening situation?
C. Am I going to have trouble calming down after a threatening stressor has passed?
D. Am I going to have higher blood pressure all the time now?


Answer: A

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