The Evidence from Numerous Studies on the Effectiveness of Melatonin

question 18

Multiple Choice

The evidence from numerous studies on the effectiveness of melatonin indicates that

• A) melatonin consistently reduces the effects of jet lag.
• B) melatonin consistently enhances the effects of jet lag by resynchronizing the biological clock in the wrong direction.
• C) melatonin can be used to reduce jet lag if the dose is given at the right time.
• D) melatonin can be used to reduce jet lag if the right dose is taken.

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