Which Statement Is True Concerning the Differences Between Stress-Induced Hormonal

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true concerning the differences between stress-induced hormonal alterations of men and women?

A) After injury, women produce more proinflammatory cytokines than men, a profile that is associated with poor outcomes.
B) Androgens appear to induce a greater degree of immune cell apoptosis after injury, creating greater immunosuppression in injured men than in injured women.
C) Psychologic stress associated with some types of competition decreases both testosterone and cortisol, especially in athletes older than 45 years of age.
D) After stressful stimuli, estrogen is increased in women, but testosterone is decreased in men.