Roberto is getting extremely angry.His body is experiencing the fight-flight reaction,caused by the ____.
A) release of norepinephrine by his sympathetic system
B) release of acetylcholine by his parasympathetic system
C) conscious experience of the activity of his autonomic nervous system
D) struggle between his sympathetic and parasympathetic systems

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The fight-flight reaction is caused by the release of norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline) by the sympathetic nervous system. This response prepares the body to either fight or flee in response to a perceived threat. Acetylcholine is released by the parasympathetic nervous system and is not involved in the fight-flight response. The conscious experience of autonomic nervous system activity is not the direct cause of the fight-flight response, but rather a result of it. The struggle between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is not a cause of the fight-flight response, but rather a balance that is constantly maintained by the body.

Roberto Is Getting Extremely Angry