Measuring levels of ________ can help indicate whether a child has experienced prolonged stress or predict whether an adult will have a future heart attack.
A) cortisol
B) serotonin
C) natural killer cells
D) B lymphocytes

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Cortisol is a hormone released in response to stress, and elevated levels of cortisol over a prolonged period of time can indicate chronic stress. In addition, research has found that high levels of cortisol are associated with an increased risk of future heart attacks. None of the other options are directly related to measuring stress or predicting heart attacks.

Measuring Levels of ________ Can Help Indicate Whether a Child