Which of the following statements is true of insomnia?

A) Over 80% of American adults are affected by insomnia in any given year.
B) Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person's air passages are obstructed when asleep.
C) Older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia.
D) Insomnia is a sleep attack in which a person falls asleep suddenly.

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Liliana Gomez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  According to the National Sleep Foundation, older adults are more likely to have insomnia than younger adults. Option A is incorrect as the actual percentage is much lower than 80%. Option B is describing sleep apnea, not insomnia. Option D is describing narcolepsy, not insomnia.

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