Jean would like to eliminate her stress response by completely cutting-off cortisol release in her body. Which among the following is the best option as to how could she go about this?
A. She would need to completely shut-off her adrenal glands.
B. She could not shut off cortisol release, and if she could it would have harmful effects on her sleep/wake cycle.
C. She would have to suffer total adrenal exhaustion and malfunction.
D. She could do it with medication.
Answer: B
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