The Ability of Rats to Cope with Stress as Adults

Question

The ability of rats to cope with stress as adults can be affected by ____.  
A) a nurturing mother
B) the number of siblings they have
C) the temperature they are raised in
D) the altitude they are born at
E) their sex

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that rats raised with a nurturing mother exhibit decreased stress responses and increased resilience to stress as adults. The other options listed have not been shown to consistently affect rats' ability to cope with stress as adults.