________ are periodic physiological fluctuations in the body, such as the rise and fall of hormones and accelerated/ decelerated cycles of brain activity, that can influence behavior.

A. Controlled processes
B. Biological rhythms
C. Executive functions
D. Automatic processes


Answer: B

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