If anxiety leads to the onset of so many different disorders, how can it be a beneficial, adaptive process?

a. It cannot be an adaptive process.
b. The physiological response underlying anxiety prepares us to fight or flee.
c. Anxiety is a good way to gain sympathy.
d. The anxiety response evolved to help attract mates.


Answer: B
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