In which sleep disturbance does the person suffer from muscle twitches, primarily in the legs, that occur every 20 to 40 seconds, severely interrupting his or her sleep?

a. narcolepsy
b. somnambulism
c. hypnic jerk syndrome
d. periodic limb movement syndrome


D

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