Bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. He often falls to the ground and is difficult to awaken. Bill may have a condition called
A) sleep apnea.
B) insomnia.
C) narcolepsy.
D) epilepsy.

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Bill's symptoms suggest narcolepsy, which is characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep, often accompanied by muscle weakness (cataplexy). Sleep apnea involves interrupted breathing during sleep, insomnia is difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, and epilepsy involves seizures which are not a characteristic symptom of Bill's condition.

Bill Suddenly and Without Warning Slips into REM Sleep During