Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The amount of sleep you require changes greatly throughout your life, _______ on your age, activity level, overall health, and lifestyle patterns.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. depending.
- "Depending" correctly indicates that the changes in sleep requirements are influenced by the factors listed.
- The other options—correlating (showing a relationship), suspecting (having doubts), and distrusting (lacking trust)—do not fit the context of describing how sleep requirements vary based on different factors.