Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why persistent stress heightens one's vulnerability to illness?
A) Stress hormones reduce the release of fat from the body's stored energy reserves.
B) Stress hormones suppress immune system activity.
C) Stress hormones trigger increased production of oxytocin.
D) Stress hormones divert blood from the skeletal muscles to the digestive system.
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