In which sleep disorder does the person stop breathing in his or her sleep for 20 seconds or more until the person wakes a little, gulps air, and settles back to sleep with this cycle being repeated hundreds of times a night?
A)sleep apnea
B)narcolepsy
C)somnambulism
D)insomnia

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Sleep apnea is characterized by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep. Each pause can last for a few seconds to a few minutes and they happen many times a night. In the most common form, this follows loud snoring.

In Which Sleep Disorder Does the Person Stop Breathing in His