When the teacher was handing out this test, you noticed that your respiration rate and heartbeat increased, your palms got sweaty, and your hand shook a little. Your pretest behaviors were triggered by the __________ nervous system. Upon completion of the exam, your body returned to its normal state by way of the __________ nervous system.

A. parasympathetic; sympathetic
B. sympathetic; parasympathetic
C. somatic; autonomic
D. autonomic; somatic


Answer: B

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