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After playing a difficult soccer match that wore his body out, Jon slept for an extra 4 hours. Jon's extra sleep is best explained by the theory that states that the function of sleep is to _____________.

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Restorative theory

Explanation:

The restorative theory is the theory that restores our tissue and prepares us for the next day. It works when the g lymphatic symptoms flush from the brain during the sleep night. It releases adenosine chemical that is responsible for increasing the level of sleepiness during a wakeful condition.

Thus here in the above statement Jon brain release adenosine that is responsible for sleepiness during the wakeful situation.

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