You are watching a horror movie and you notice that your heart is beating fast and mouth is dry. This is due to:

  • A
    Fight-or-flight response
  • B
    Autonomic nervous system
  • C
    Sympathetic nervous system
  • D
    Both $(a)$ and $(c)$

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