In Mid-Sentence, Your Friend Suddenly Slumps Over on the Couch

question 9

Multiple Choice

In mid-sentence, your friend suddenly slumps over on the couch and appears to have entered the REM stage of sleep.Which of the following is the BEST explanation for your friend's behavior?

• A)Your friend suffers from epilepsy and just had a seizure.
• B)Your friend suffers from narcolepsy and should seek medical attention.
• C)You are boring, and should take a class in social speaking skills.
• D)Your friend did not get enough sleep last night and should go to bed.

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Definitions:

Spectral Information

Refers to data obtained from measuring the response of a sample to varied wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, used extensively in analysis and identification of compounds.

Carboxylic Acids

Organic acids characterized by the presence of at least one carboxyl group (-COOH), which imparts acidic properties to the molecule.

Resonance Stabilization

A concept in chemistry where the bonding in molecules or ions can be shown by several equivalent electron dot structures (resonance structures), leading to a stabilization of the molecule.

Carboxylate Ion

A negatively charged ion (anion) that results from the deprotonation of a carboxylic acid's hydroxyl group.