Which of the following sequences correctly orders the stages of the general adaptation syndrome, from first to last?

a. alarm à exhaustion à resistance

b. alarm à resistance à exhaustion

c. resistance à alarm à exhaustion

d. resistance à exhaustion à alarm

The answer is B. Alarm, resistance, exhaustion.

Explanation:

The three are the stages describing the physiological changes the body passes through when under stress.

Alarm stage is the fight or flight stage and heart sends more blood to the part of the body for fighting or fleeing.

Resistance is an alert stage where the bodily functions are going back to pre-stress levels.

Exhaustion is a stage of prolonged stress which can result in the draining of the mental, emotional and physical resources.