Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between alcohol and sleep?
A)Alcohol may help initiate sleep, but it interrupts ongoing sleep and can be the cause of a sleep disorder.
B)Alcohol may help initiate sleep and enhance ongoing sleep, but it leads to addiction if used as a sleep aid.
C)Alcohol increases REM sleep.
D)Alcohol increases total sleep time in an effective manner, but continued use produces tolerance that negates this beneficial effect.

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Although alcohol may help in initiating sleep, it can disrupt sleep, reduce the quality of sleep, and cause different sleep disorders. While it may appear to help, it is not a recommended sleep aid due to the negative effects it can have on sleep.

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