When a person is stressed, the prolonged exposure to the hormones called glucocorticoids likely:
A)increases dendritic branching in the hippocampus.
B)kills cells in the hippocampus.
C)decreases glial numbers.
D)increases spatial memory.

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Prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, can lead to cell damage or death in the hippocampus, which is associated with memory and stress regulation.

When a Person Is Stressed, the Prolonged Exposure to the Hormones