The hypothalamus is referred to as the stress center because it
a. determines whether a situation is stressful or not.
b. is the part of the brain that is most damaged when the organism is under stress.
c. is responsible for activating the flight-or-fight response.
d. doesn't respond to emergency situations.
Answer: c. is responsible for activating the flight-or-fight response.
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