Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder, in which people
- Awalk during sleep without knowing what he or she is doing.
- Bsleep with eyelids half open.
- Cbriefly and repeatedly stop breathing during sleep.
- Dmake loud snoring sound while asleep.
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Correct answer: (c) briefly and repeatedly stop breathing during sleep.
Explanation
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Walking in sleep is somnambulism and loud snoring alone is not apnea, though it may accompany OSA.