After exposure to a severe and prolonged stressor, illness and death may occur in the phase of the general adaptation syndrome. a. terminal b. stagnation c. exhaustion d. tertiary depletion

C. exhaustion

Explanation:

Exhaustion phase -

It is the level of stress in the general adaptation syndrome ,

According to this syndrome , our bodies have natural response towards stress .

In this stage , mental or physical breakdown can occur , in the stage of resistance , the body works hard to resist against the syndrome , and then comes the phase of exhaustion , which can lead to mental problem , health issue , and ultimately death .

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