What Happens If Someone Stays Awake for Several Days

question 179

Multiple Choice

What happens if someone stays awake for several days?

• A)Alertness decreases steadily throughout the period of wakefulness.
• B)Alertness decreases for the first day and then remains steady.
• C)Alertness is better in the morning than it was during the previous night.
• D)Alertness increases and decreases on an irregular, unpredictable basis.

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