Regarding the benefits of sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Sleep helps keep the body and brain healthy by regulating its temperature and immune system.
b. Lowering body and brain activity and metabolism during sleep may help conserve energy and lengthen life.
c. The activation-synthesis hypothesis explains how brain activity and metabolism are lowered during sleep.
d. Sleep helps "calm" the brain and store important memories.
ANSWER: c
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