The substance produced in the body that acts a strong sleep inducer is
a. acetylcholine.
b. melanin.
c. melatonin.
d. serotonin.
C
The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the production of melatonin, which is believed to be a po-tent sleep inducer.
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