If a Human Is Sleeping for an Average of About

question 182

Multiple Choice

If a human is sleeping for an average of about 16 hours a day and approximately half of this sleep time is spent in REM, then this human most likely:

• A) has a damaged reticular formation.
• B) has a melatonin deficiency.
• C) is an infant.
• D) is an elderly person.

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