Fight­or­flight reactions cause activation of

  • [NEET 2014]
  • A

    the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate

  • B

    the kidney, leading to suppression of renin­ angiotensin­aldosterone pathway

  • C

    the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine

  • D

    the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels.

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