The correct answer is exhaustion stage.
The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is a model proposed by Hans Selye which tries to describe the mechanisms participating in the body's response to stress. It is comprised of three stages; the alarm, the resistance and the exhaustion stage.
The exhaustion stage refers to the effect of chronic stress. When someone is exposed to stressful situations for a prolonged period of time, then the body ends up exhausted. In addition, responses such as an increase in the heart rate and pressure could result in a heart attack.
