A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is ________.
A) apnea
B) cataplexy
C) insomnia
D) narcolepsy

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Insomnia refers to difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night. Apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. Cataplexy is a sudden loss of muscle tone, often triggered by emotions, that is associated with narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of sleep.

A Sleep Disorder Characterized by Difficulty in Falling Asleep or Remaining