During an encounter judged as stressful, cortisol is released by the
sympathetic nervous system
hypothalamus
pituitary gland
adrenal glands

adrenal glands

explanation:

during an encounter judged as stressful, cortisol is released by the adrenal glands. cortisol is an element which combats stress and essentially you try to feel better.

answer; environmental science;

human impact on coral reefs is significant. coral reefs are dying around the world. damaging activities include coral mining, pollution