How Is Melatonin Related to Sleep Patterns in Adolescence

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Multiple Choice

How is melatonin related to sleep patterns in adolescence?

• A) Melatonin is released, on average, about 2 hr later than it was during childhood.
• B) Melatonin is released the same time it was during childhood.
• C) Melatonin is released, on average, about 2 hr earlier than it was during childhood.
• D) Melatonin is released in greater quantities during adolescence.

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