From an evolutionary perspective, which of the following is true of theories on the need for sleep?

A. They propose that animals that are likely to serve as someone else's food sleep the most of all.
B. They propose that sleep is a way to conserve energy.
C. They propose that the search for food and water is the safest when it is dark.
D. They propose that animals are active at night to avoid becoming other animals' prey.


Answer: B

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