Older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia because of a:

A) higher chance of genetic mutation of neurons.
B) greater incidence of poor health and pain.
C) higher number of beta waves in the brains of younger adults.
D) lower frequency of brain waves in older adults.

Beta Waves

Brain wave patterns associated with active, alert cognition and wakefulness, typically observed in EEG recordings.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep.

Neurons

are nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.