Rashaun sees something terrifying. His muscles tense, he begins breathing more rapidly, and he starts to sweat. Having taken introductory psychology, Rashaun realizes that the ____ division of his ____ nervous system has been activated.?

a. ?sympathetic; limbic
b. ?parasympathetic; somatic
c. ?peripheral; central
d. ?sympathetic; autonomic


ANSWER:
d

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