There is a big exam tomorrow, so you are trying to get in some last-minute preparation. Suddenly, you hear a noise from the first floor. Your body reacts instantly, and you wonder if a burglar has entered the house

Which part of your nervous system is responsible for the physiological changes that have occurred?
a) sympathetic
b) central
c) somatic
d) parasympathetic


ANS: a

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