Marshall Has Been Diagnosed with Non-24-Hour Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake

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Multiple Choice

Marshall has been diagnosed with non-24-hour type circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder.Which of the following is a likely symptom of Marshall's disorder?

• A)He sleeps in three periods within 24 hours.
• B)He experiences a free-running sleep-wake cycle that is not calibrated with the light-dark cycle of the day.
• C)He falls asleep suddenly in the middle of the day.
• D)He often cannot sleep for up to 48 hours.

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