Herbivorous Animals,such as Cows or Horses,sleep Only a Few Hours

question 28

Multiple Choice

Herbivorous animals,such as cows or horses,sleep only a few hours each day.Carnivorous predators,such as cats,sleep many hours a day.How do these observations inform theories of functions of sleep?

• A) These observations discredit the restorative theory of sleep.
• B) These observations support the restorative theory of sleep.
• C) These observations discredit the adaptive theory of sleep.
• D) These observations support the adaptive theory of sleep.

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