If a person travels to a time zone that was several hours ahead of their own, they may experience tiredness known as jet lag. Jet lag is due to a disruption of ________.
A) homeostasis
B) circadian rhythm
C) body temperature
D) nerve impulses

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Jet lag is primarily caused by a disruption in the body's circadian rhythm, which is the internal clock that regulates sleep and wakefulness over a 24-hour period. Traveling across time zones can desynchronize this internal clock from the external environment, leading to symptoms of jet lag.

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