Jacelyn is wandering through a national park when she sees a bear lumbering toward her. As her fight-or-flight reaction is triggered, what hormones are being released in her body in response to the perceived threat??
a. ?melatonin and progesterone
b. ?ACTH and cortisol
c. ?estradiol and testosterone
d. ?insulin and corticosteroids
ANSWER:
b
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