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One Explanation for Narcolepsy in Humans Is

Question 21

Question 21

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One explanation for narcolepsy in humans is:


A) a loss of orexin-containing neurons in the hypothalamus.
B) a genetic loss of basal forebrain neurons.
C) swollen tonsils.
D) damage to the locus coeruleus.

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