When your little sister, who is a freshman in college, comes home to visit, she sleeps all weekend.Why? She has accumulated __________.

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A "sleep debt" is a term used to describe the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep, which can result in feeling excessively tired and the need to "catch up" on sleep when given the opportunity. Therefore, it is the most appropriate choice for this situation. B and C are unlikely without additional information/significant symptoms, and D does not explain why she is sleeping all weekend.

When Your Little Sister, Who Is a Freshman in College