Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.
according to “dear science: why do people like scary movies and haunted houses?,” why do our muscles receive more oxygenated blood when we are afraid?
a. to quickly reverse the effects of the fight - or - flight response
b. to help our bodies either combat or escape the perceived danger
c. to signal to our brains that a particular threat is no longer present
d. to gradually change the genes that we pass on to future generations

Explanation:

The fight - or - flight response is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival. When afraid, the body's sympathetic nervous system is activated, and one of the responses is to send more oxygenated blood to the muscles. This is to prepare the body to either fight the danger or escape from it.

Answer:

B. to help our bodies either combat or escape the perceived danger