A person is confronted by a dangerous dog. His heart begins to race and beat strongly, his pupils dilate, and his hairs stand up. These signs are not the result of

A) sympathetic activation.
B) increased levels of epinephrine in the blood.
C) increased activity of autonomic centers in the hypothalamus.
D) stimulation of the cardioacceleratory reflex.
E) stimulation of the pancreas to release insulin.


Answer: E

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