Which of the following is the best automotive analogy for Walter Cannon's theory of chronic stress?
a. a car that has run out of gas and is damaged because stress keeps turning the key
b. a car in which the engine continues to race instead of idling down after running fast
c. a car that has enough gas but has a clogged fuel line; no fuel can reach its engine
d. a car that can not start because it has an electrical short in its ignition system
Answer: b.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).