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①Prominent among?theories of the function of sleep is Meddis’ immobilization hypothesis, which?holds that sleep, rather than serving a restorative function, plays a?protective role during times that animals cannot be usefully engaged in other?activities. ②Meddis reasoned that animals not immediately threatened by predators would be safer if they passed the time sleeping. ③Sleep would prevent an animal from moving or responding to nonthreatening stimuli in ways that might attract the attention of predators.

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①However, that?hypothesis cannot easily explain why one often observes a rebound in sleep time or intensity following a period of sleep deprivation. ②Neither does the?hypothesis explain the existence of various states of sleep, which themselves maybe associated with different functions.

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For the following question, consider each of the choices separately and select allthat apply.

1. According to the passage, the immobilization hypothesis fails to account forwhich of the following facts?

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A. That sleep does not appear to be auniform and unchanging state

B. That under certain conditionsanimals appear to need more sleep than usual

C.That animals rarely sleep when a predator has been detected nearby

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2. In the context of the passage as a whole, the highlighted portion serves primarily to

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A. present the thinking that led scientists to?qualify?awidely accepted view RE

B. describe the basis on which a hypothesis was advanced (提出)

C. illustrate the kind of?reasoning?that is applied in a branch of science?NE

D. explain?how?a hypothesis can be tested empirically?NE

E. relate the analysis that refined a?tentative?explanation NE