For the Past Two Weeks Catlin Has Been Taking a Mild

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Multiple Choice

For the past two weeks Catlin has been taking a mild sedative to help her fall asleep. She is likely to find that

• A) she feels drowsy and sluggish during the day.
• B) she can take less of the drug because the effects of sedatives tend to be cumulative.
• C) she will spend more of the night dreaming than she did without the sedative.
• D) after two weeks her insomnia should be cured, and she can stop using the sedative.

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