Question

read this excerpt from \sleep paralysis: a waking nightmare.\
cultures around the world have different words for these terrifying nocturnal experiences—the japanese call it kanashibari, which means \bound up w
which excerpt from the selection best explains why kanashibari is a good name for sleep paralysis?
a. but people who suffer from sleep paralysis find themselves paralyzed and fully aware of their predicament.
b. \knowing that it will end eventually is of no comfort. every second is hell.\
c. because sleep paralysis affects about 5 percent of the population, it could happen to you someday.
d. taken together, the symptoms of sleep paralysis may explain stories of \alien abduction\ in recent years....

Explanation:

The word kanashibari means "bound up". Option A mentions that people with sleep paralysis are paralyzed (which is similar to being bound up). Option B talks about the discomfort but not about being bound. Option C is about the prevalence. Option D is about symptoms explaining other stories. So, we need to check which option relates to the meaning of kanashibari (bound up/paralyzed).

Answer:

A. But people who suffer from sleep paralysis find themselves paralyzed and fully aware of their predicament.