As a Result of Taking Sleeping Pills, Elian Has Been

question 186

Multiple Choice

As a result of taking sleeping pills, Elian has been getting eight hours of sleep per night but he does not feel rested. Why does this happen?

• A)Sleeping pills suppress slow-wave sleep.
• B)Sleeping pills increase the amount of time spent in NREM sleep.
• C)Sleeping pills increase the amount of time spent in REM sleep.
• D)Sleeping pills suppress stage 2 sleep.

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