A soldier patrolling the streets in a foreign country is suddenly fired on by a sniper. Which response would you expect to occur within his body?

A) The heart rate slows
B) The blood pressure drops
C) The body temperature drops
D) The pupils dilate


D) The pupils dilate

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) treat the reaction. B) remove the allergen if possible. C) identify the cause. D) all of the above.

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