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Raul is a snorer who sometimes gasps for air while sleeping. Raul mostly likely suffers from
A
narcolepsy.
B
sleep apnea.
C
insomnia.
D
somnambulism.

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Identify the key symptoms described in the problem: snoring and gasping for air while sleeping.
Understand the definitions of the terms provided as options: narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia, and somnambulism.
Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks, not typically associated with snoring or gasping.
Insomnia involves difficulty falling or staying asleep, which does not match the symptoms of snoring and gasping.
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep, often accompanied by snoring and gasping for air, making it the most likely condition Raul is experiencing.
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