Marcus is explaining Hans Selye's concept of stress to the class. He correctly states that the first stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome is
a. resistance: a period of time when the body is physiologically activated and prepared to respond to the threat.
b. alarm: the mobilization of the body in reaction to threat.
c. exhaustion: the body's resources are depleted by chronic stress.
d. homeostasis: : the body's tendency to return to a steady state of normal functioning.
Answer: b.
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