Category: Everyday Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18

What is the "fight or flight" response?

A) A type of medication
B) The body's stress response preparing for danger
C) A mental health therapy technique
D) A type of exercise routine

Explanation

The fight-or-flight response is the body's automatic physiological reaction to perceived threats, releasing hormones like adrenaline and cortisol to prepare for action.

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