Obstructive Sleep Apnea Occurs When ________

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

A) A disruption in signals that regulate breathing, which are sent from the brain, cause periods of interrupted breathing.
B) An individual dreams she cannot breathe and wakes up in a panic.
C) An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.
D) Signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing are blocked in the hypothalamus.