Your Text Reports That the Suspected Cause of Sleep Apnea

question 33

Multiple Choice

Your text reports that the suspected cause of sleep apnea is _____.

• A)a malfunction in the reticular activating system or the brain stem
• B)malnutrition, alcoholism, or obesity
• C)an airway blockage or the brain's failure to signal the diaphragm
• D)a mystery to sleep researchers at this time

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