When a person first encounters a stressor, the hypothalamus responds by:
A. activating the sympathetic nervous system.
B. activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
C. stimulating the adrenal gland to secrete corticosteroids.
D. stimulating the pituitary gland to secrete adrenaline.
Answer: A
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