Imagine That NASA Conducts a Study to Find Out the Length

question 135

Multiple Choice

Imagine that NASA conducts a study to find out the length of a person's sleep-wake cycle if all time cues,such as daylight and clocks,are removed.How long would you predict this cycle to be,given these conditions?

• A) 16 hours and 32 minutes long
• B) 20 hours long
• C) 24 hours long
• D) 24 hours and 18 minutes long

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