Which of the Following Is NOT True About Sleep in Adulthood

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about sleep in adulthood?

• A)poor sleep can result in earlier death
• B)older adults tend to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier than adolescents and emerging adults
• C)sleep problems in middle-aged adults are more common in those who are obese
• D)the average American adult gets just under 6 hours of sleep a night

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