After barely squeezing through Anatomy with a passing grade, you sleep 16 hours a day for the first 10 days of summer break and refuse to see any of your friends. You are in the ____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
A) alarm
B) exhaustion
C) resistance
D) extinction

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The exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by physical and emotional exhaustion, as well as withdrawal from social activities and a decreased ability to function effectively. In this scenario, the student's behavior of sleeping excessively and avoiding social interaction is consistent with the exhaustion stage.

After Barely Squeezing Through Anatomy with a Passing Grade, You