Keren's doctor tells her that she has high-sympatho-adreno-medullary (SAM) reactivity. This, says her doctor, is a sign of stress. The doctor probably concluded this on the basis of Keren's __________ level in her blood.

A. catecholamine
B. serotonin
C. androgen
D. estrogen


Answer: A

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