Hans Selye argued that ill health induced by chronic stress exposure reflects
A) the prolonged secretion of acetylcholine.
B) overstimulation of growth.
C) the prolonged secretion of glucocorticoids.
D) the activation of apoptosis in brain by stress exposure.
E) decreased blood pressure.
Answer: C
Rationale: Hans Selye argued that ill health induced by chronic stress exposure reflects the prolonged secretion of glucocorticoids.
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