What is the adaptive theory of sleep?

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asked Jan 14 in Psychology by ElouiseHixso (470 points)

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answered Jan 14 by VictorHoltz (330 points)

The adaptive theory of sleep suggests that sleep is an evolved response to conserve energy and promote survival during periods of reduced activity.

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