According to the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) , once the body's all-out effort to combat stress fails and the stress persists, the individual moves into

A) resistance-coping stage.
B) exhaustion stage.
C) alarm and mobilization stage.
D) irritability phase.

Exhaustion Stage

The final phase of the stress response, where the body has depleted its energy resources by continually trying but failing to recover from stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model that describes the body's response to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.