You find it hard to sleep due to your roommate's sleeping behavior. She snores quite a bit and at times it sounds as though she has great difficulty breathing. Your roommate may have ________.

A) sleep apnea
B) night terrors
C) nightmares
D) narcolepsy

Sleep Apnea

A condition disrupting normal sleep patterns due to interruptions in breathing or instances of light breathing.

Snoring

The hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in the throat, causing the tissues to vibrate during sleep.

Breathing

The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, essential for life.