When Larry was a teenager,he began experiencing periods when he had a lot of trouble staying awake during the day,even though he was getting enough sleep each night.He also would experience sudden sleep "attacks" where he would collapse to the floor in the middle of an activity.Larry suffers from
A)sleep apnea.
B)insomnia.
C)narcolepsy.
D)REM behavior disorder.

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Larry's symptoms are consistent with narcolepsy, which is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks. Sleep apnea may cause daytime sleepiness, but does not typically involve sudden sleep attacks. Insomnia is difficulty falling or staying asleep, which is not consistent with Larry's symptoms. REM behavior disorder involves physically acting out dreams during sleep, which is not mentioned in the scenario.

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