High levels of adrenaline and corticosteroids in the body for prolonged periods of time ____
a. ?lead to increased ability to pay attention and react to stimuli
b. ?promote relaxation and sleep
c. ?increase the effectiveness of the immune system
d. ?damage the heart and lessen the effectiveness of the immune system
ANSWER:
d
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a) expressive. b) underextension. c) overextension. d) referential.
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