Mikell has been thinking over and over again about a conflict she had with a coworker.As a consequence,she has allowed that stressful conflict to pervade her evenings and weekends when she is not at work.Her sister,Tori,also had a conflict with a coworker but seemed to forget about it almost immediately.When their friends are catching the common cold,which of these two will be more vulnerable to catching the cold as well?
A) Mikell, because her elevated stress levels will make her immune system less effective
B) Tori, because her elevated stress levels will make her immune system less effective
C) Tori, because she is likely to spend more time socializing with her sick friends
D) Mikell, because she is likely to spend more time socializing with her sick friends

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Mikell's elevated stress levels will make her immune system less effective, making her more vulnerable to catching the cold. Tori's conflict did not cause her as much stress, so her immune system is likely to be more effective in fighting off the cold. The amount of time spent socializing with sick friends is unrelated to the question of who is more vulnerable to catching the cold.

Mikell Has Been Thinking Over and Over Again About a Conflict