<prompt> Please answer with one of the option in the bracket. Write reasoning in between . Write answer in between .Q:A 20-year-old college student has elevated stress levels due to her rigorous academic schedule, social commitments, and family pressures. She complains of never having enough time for all her responsibilities. Which of the following hormones acts by intracellular receptors to exert the physiologic effects of her stress?? A: Cortisol, B: Glucagon, C: Growth hormone, D: Norepinephrine, E: Prolactin,  <response>: This is a question about the physiology of stress. The scenario describes a college student with high stress levels due to academic, social, and family pressures resulting in feeling like there is not enough time to fulfill all responsibilities. The question asks which hormone acts via intracellular receptors to exert the physiological effects of stress in this scenario.Based on the description, this is a question about the stress response. The main hormone involved in the physiological stress response is cortisol. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands and acts on intracellular receptors to exert effects like increased blood sugar, suppression of immune system, increased blood pressure, etc. The other answer choices do not play a primary role in the stress response. Glucagon regulates blood sugar but is not a stress hormone. Growth hormone has metabolic effects but is not a key mediator of the stress response. Norepinephrine is released by the sympathetic nervous system during stress but acts via cell surface receptors, not intracellular. Prolactin regulates lactation and is not involved in the stress response.Therefore, the correct answer is cortisol, which is released during stress and acts via intracellular receptors to exert the physiological effects described.A: Cortisol 