Stress is defined as an unpleasant emotional state that results from ____
a. ?exposure to an evolutionary trigger
b. ?overstimulation of the hippocampus
c. ?the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin
d. ?the perception of danger
ANSWER:
d
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