Jade hears a noise and turns to find a rattlesnake near her foot. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. Which term describes Jade’s reaction?

A. Immunosuppression
B. Hypertension
C. Fight-or-flight response
D. Primary appraisal


C. Fight-or-flight response

Psychology

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