You are in the forest and see a large, snarling, drooling grizzly bear running directly toward you.The adrenaline rush you feel as you run toward the cabin is controlled by the
A) sympathetic branch.
B) parasympathetic branch.
C) central nervous system.
D) neurotransmitter dopamine.

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The sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response, which is activated in response to a perceived threat such as a grizzly bear running toward you. The adrenaline rush you feel is a result of the sympathetic nervous system releasing adrenaline and other hormones to prepare the body to fight or flee.

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