Lightning is flashing around you, and you are running down the street for home. Your heart is pounding, your throat is dry, your hands are trembling, and you are sweating. Your reactions
A)were caused by the somatic nervous system.
B)are innate, automatic, and nearly universal.
C)will disappear as quickly as they originally occurred.
D)are characterized by all of these statements.

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These reactions are part of the body's innate, automatic response to perceived threats or stress, commonly known as the "fight or flight" response, which is nearly universal among humans.

Lightning Is Flashing Around You, and You Are Running Down