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What is the author's purpose in stating that "inhaling is like sucking air out of a balloon"? A. To refute the argument that additional effort is necessary for breathing during sleep B. To argue that REM sleep is more important than NREM sleep C. To illustrate the difficulty of breathing during sleep D. To illustrate how blockage of narrow passages can be prevented during sleep