As a result of taking sleeping pills, Elian has been getting 8 hours of sleep per night but he does not feel rested. This likely happens because sleeping pills
A) suppress slow-wave sleep.
B) suppress stage 2 sleep.
C) increase the amount of time spent in REM sleep.
D) increase the amount of time spent in NREM sleep.

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Sleeping pills tend to suppress slow-wave sleep, which is the deepest and most restorative stage of non-REM sleep. Suppressing this stage of sleep can result in feeling groggy and not rested even after getting a full night's sleep.

As a Result of Taking Sleeping Pills, Elian Has Been