What is the evidence to suggest that sleep plays an important role in repairing the body?
A)Melatonin is manufactured during REM sleep.
B)Human growth hormone is released during Stages 3 and 4 of N-REM sleep.
C)Levels of the wound-healing chemical,prothrombin,are depleted during consciousness.
D)The immune cells phagocytes and lymphocytes mature during Stage 1 N-REM sleep.

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Human growth hormone is released during Stages 3 and 4 of N-REM sleep, which is crucial for tissue repair, muscle growth, and bone density.

Answer: D 
 Phagocytes and lymphocytes, which are important components of the immune system, mature during Stage 1 N-REM sleep. This suggests that sleep is essential for immune system functioning and repair processes.

Option A is incorrect as melatonin is not directly involved in repairing the body. Option C is also incorrect as there is no known relationship between prothrombin levels and sleep stages.

What Is the Evidence to Suggest That Sleep Plays an Important