Zach is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his history presentation. He notices his heart starts to beat fast, his palms are sweaty, and he has a general sense of increase in energy. According to the general adaptation syndrome, which phase of the stress response is Zach in?
A) alarm phase
B) adaptation phase
C) reactive phase
D) muscle preparation phase

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The physical reactions Zach is experiencing are the body's response during the alarm phase of the stress response. This is the initial phase where the body perceives a threat and activates a physiological response to prepare for fight or flight. The other options (B, C, D) are not phases of the general adaptation syndrome.

Zach Is Walking to the Front of the Classroom in Preparation