Narcolepsy occurs when
A) REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness.
B) NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness.
C) inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks.
D) inadequate levels of Stage 4 sleep cause neurological damage.
E) the air passages become blocked and a person "chokes" in their sleep.

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Narcolepsy is a neurological condition in which a person experiences excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day. This occurs because REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness, causing the person to fall asleep suddenly and without warning.

Narcolepsy Occurs When