As Lisa drove home,she was suddenly alerted to the sound of a blaring horn and realized she had drifted off to sleep.Which nervous system division dominated when she was startled awake?
A)parasympathetic nervous system
B)somatic nervous system
C)sympathetic nervous system
D)sensory nervous system

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response, which includes physiological changes such as increased heart rate and breathing when the body is startled or in a perceived danger.

As Lisa Drove Home,she Was Suddenly Alerted to the Sound