Why would panic attacks be accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, sweating, and chills?

A) These symptoms represent the body's first attempts to quiet the physical system and return to a state of normalcy.
B) These same physical symptoms would be evident in the presence of an actual threat causing fear and anxiety.
C) Panic attacks are usually a precursor to legitimate physical ailments, such as a stroke or heart attack.
D) Without these symptoms, a person wouldn't recognize that she or he is experiencing anything out of the ordinary.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, sweating, and chills are the body's natural response to a perceived threat, whether that threat is real or imagined. In the case of panic attacks, the person is experiencing intense fear and anxiety, which triggers the body's fight or flight response. This response includes the release of hormones that can cause physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating, and chills. These same symptoms would be present if the person was actually facing a real threat, so they are a natural response to intense fear and anxiety.

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