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What defines a short sleeper?
 
They can function well on 6 hours of sleep or less.
 

Part B
While it is estimated that less than 5% of the population are short sleepers,
 
an estimated 30% of the population sleep only 6 hours per night or less.
 

Part C
The risks of sleep deprivation include ____.
 
 
all of the above

Part D
The discovery of a gene associated with short sleepers means that
 
there is potential to manipulate sleep pathways with medication.

Part E
Since there is a genetic explanation for short sleepers, you would expect
 
 
that this trait appears more frequently among family members.
 

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What defines a short sleeper?
    -They can function well on 6 hours of sleep or less.

While it is estimated that less than 5% of the population are short sleepers,
    -an estimated 30% of the population sleep only 6 hours per night or less.


The risks of sleep deprivation include ____.
    -all of the above

The discovery of a gene associated with short sleepers means that
    -there is potential to manipulate sleep pathways with medication.
   

Since there is a genetic explanation for short sleepers, you would expect
    -that this trait appears more frequently among family members.
   
aquabunny10,  khoapham12369,  bio_man
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