An Evolutionary Theory of Sleep, Supported by the Sleeping Habits

question 109

Multiple Choice

An evolutionary theory of sleep, supported by the sleeping habits of different animals, would propose that sleep evolved to complement

• A) their natural ways of life, including eating, migrating, and staying out of danger.
• B) recovery from the activity of the day.
• C) their changing emotions.
• D) feeding schedules in zoos.

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