If sleep repairs the wear and tear of the day's activities on the body, then
A) we should all need about the same amount of sleep each night.
B) sedentary people should need more sleep each night than active people.
C) active people should need more sleep each night than sedentary people.
D) professional athletes should need less sleep than amateur athletes.
E) marathon runners should need more sleep than triathletes.

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Active people would likely need more sleep than sedentary people because their bodies undergo more wear and tear during the day that needs to be repaired during sleep.

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