Which of the following provides evidence that our 24-hour sleep-waking cycle is the result of a built-in mechanism?
A) some people sleep only 5-6 hours a night; others sleep 7-8 hours.
B) only a little more sleep is needed after an active day than after a busy day.
C) people who live in a near-polar region still generate close to a 24-hour cycle of sleeping and being awake.
D) people who are forced to stay awake for long periods of time develop severe health problems.
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