Question

63 minutes remaining36 of 50 questions remainingtest contentpage 15 of 50question 152 pointsobstructive sleep apnea occurs when ______.an individuals airway becomes blocked during sleep.a disruption in signals that regulate breathing, which are sent from the brain, cause periods of interrupted breathing.an individual dreams she cannot breathe and wakes up in a panic.signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing are blocked in the hypothalamus.clear selection

Explanation:

Obstructive sleep apnea is defined by physical blockage of the airway during sleep, differentiating it from central sleep apnea which involves brain signal disruptions. The other options describe central sleep apnea or panic-related sleep disturbances, not obstructive sleep apnea.

Answer:

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.