During which stage does the organism start to produce more metabolic and structural elements to withstand exposure to the damaging stress?

• A. Alarm Stage
• B. Resistance Stage
• C. Exhaustion Stage
• D. Recovery Stage

Answer: (B)

The resistance stage is when the body shifts from the immediate alert response to ongoing adaptation, increasing production of metabolic and structural elements to withstand the damaging stress. In this phase, energy production pathways stay upregulated, repair and protective proteins are synthesized, and tissues or immune defenses are reinforced so the organism can cope with continued exposure. If the stress persists beyond the body's capacity to maintain these adaptations, resources become depleted, leading to the exhaustion stage.