A mother tells her son that if he doesn't sleep he won't grow.The mother is:
A) partly correct in that growth hormones are released during Non-REM sleep
B) relying on an old folk tale that has no support in science
C) partly correct in that a rested body grows faster
D) correct because we do most of our growing when we are asleep

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Growth hormones are released during Non-REM sleep, so the mother is partly correct in that regard. However, sleep alone is not the only factor in growth and development.

A Mother Tells Her Son That If He Doesn't Sleep