In experiments, participants averaged 12 or more hours of sleep a day for the first few days of unrestricted sleep. They then settled back to 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep a day. The unusually lengthy sleep time of the first few days suggests that participants began these experiments with

a) a sleep debt.

b) narcolepsy.

c) sleep apnea.

d) low melatonin levels.

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Dominique Hamilton

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31 July, 06:37

In experiments, participants averaged 12 or more hours of sleep a day for the first few days of unrestricted sleep. They then settled back to 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep a day. The unusually lengthy sleep time of the first few days suggests that participants began these experiments with

a) a sleep debt.

b) narcolepsy.

c) sleep apnea.

d) low melatonin levels.

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Ruben Herman · Answer 1

a sleep debt.

Explanation:

Sleep debt is also known as a sleep deficit. It is the intensifying effect of not getting proper or enough sleep. A huge sleep debt can even lead to physical or mental fatigue. There are two types of sleep debt which include the results of total and partial sleep deprivation. According to a study, it takes almost four days to recover completely from the loss of one hour's sleep. Most adults sleep for only six hours each night.