Which of the following is the main difference between sleep and rest?
1) In sleep, the body may respond to external stimuli.
2) Short periods of sleep do not restore the body as much as do short periods of rest.
3) Sleep is characterized by an altered level of consciousness.
4) The metabolism slows less during sleep than during rest.
ANS: 3
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