A primary reason that people become sick when they are stressed is that:

A. corticosteroids weaken the immune system.
B. stress turns off the sympathetic nervous system.
C. stress reduces activity in the pituitary gland.
D. endorphins increase the activity in the hypothalamus.


Answer: A

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