Jonathan is driving down a highway at night when he sees a deer run across the road and has to a swerve to avoid hitting it. He feels slightly panicky after the event and it takes him a while to calm down again. Which of the following systems was regulating Jonathan's reaction to the deer?

A. Parasympathetic nervous system
B. Sympathetic nervous system
C. Somatic nervous system
D. Electrochemical system


Answer: B

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