Which of the following statements is true of the effects of sleep on the human body?
A. Sleep fastens the rate of metabolism in the body.
B. Excessive sleep accelerates cellular aging in the body.
C. Excessive sleep follows synaptic pruning.
D. Sleep triggers the production of enzymes that fight cell damage.
Answer: D
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