For the past 6 months, Aiko's job has been extremely stressful, but she doesn't feel that she can quit because she needs the money for tuition. Aiko has been having chronic headaches and is behind in all of her classes. According to Hans Selye, Aiko is in the __________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

A. alarm
B. collapse
C. exhaustion
D. resistance


Answer: C

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