The capacity of stress to ________ would predispose an organism to develop an infectious illness

a. inhibit the immune system
b. induce high blood pressure
c. inhibit growth
d. inhibit the inflammatory response
e. inhibit the secretion of steroid sex hormones


Answer: a. inhibit the immune system

Psychology

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