Penelope is having a difficult time staying awake in her overheated introductory class,even though she is not sleep deprived.One reason may be because:

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Overheating activates the preoptic area, which is associated with sleepiness and the regulation of body temperature. Therefore, Penelope's difficulty in staying awake may be due to the activation of this area in response to the overheated environment. A and C are incorrect because they do not accurately explain the effect of overheating on sleep/wakefulness. D is incorrect because there is a valid explanation for Penelope's drowsiness in the given options.

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