Catherine is confronted by a man with a gun as she walks home from work one night.In this scenario,Catherine's _____ nervous system will be most likely to help her escape from the situation quickly.
A)parasympathetic
B)central
C)sympathetic
D)somatic

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's fight or flight response, which prepares the body to respond to perceived threats such as encountering a man with a gun. This response includes increased heart rate, rapid breathing, dilated pupils, and the release of adrenaline and glucose, which all help to quickly provide the body with the energy and resources it needs to escape or fight off the threat.

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