Grandpa is napping in his recliner and snoring loudly. When he suddenly stops snoring, you look to see if he is okay. He appears to not be breathing. For a moment you wonder if he's dead, but suddenly he snorts and resumes snoring. Grandpa appears to suffer from
A) insomnia.
B) somnambulism.
C) narcolepsy.
D) sleep apnea.

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Grandpa's sudden lack of breathing and subsequent snorting suggest that he suffers from sleep apnea, a condition where a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep.

Grandpa Is Napping in His Recliner and Snoring Loudly