At a sleep disorder clinic, a man learns that he has sleep apnea. When he asks for more information, he is likely to be told all of the following EXCEPT that
a. most individuals have a few such apnea episodes a night.
b. it is almost unheard of in infants.
c. when apnea occurs, the body secretes emergency hormones that cause the individual to awaken and resume breathing.
d. it affects roughly 2 percent of women and 4 percent of men.
Answer: b. it is almost unheard of in infants.
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