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In older adults, chronic stress increases the risk of chronic inflammation and metabolic syndrome because: A. Chronic...

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In older adults, chronic stress increases the risk of chronicinflammation and metabolic syndrome because:

A. Chronic stress increases cortisol, which increasesinflammation, which suppresses insulin signaling.

B. Chronic stress increases cortisol, which decreasesinflammation, which stimulates insulin signaling.

C. Chronic stress decreases cortisol, which increasesinflammation, which suppresses insulin signaling.

D. Chronic stress decreases cortisol, which decreasesinflammation, which stimulates insulin signaling.

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The correct answer is option AChronic stress increases cortisol which increases inflammation which suppresses insulin signaling Reason Cortisol is called the stress hormone of the body    See Answer
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