Which Part of the Brain Remains Active During Sleep and Explains

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain remains active during sleep and explains why we are able to distinguish important stimuli from irrelevant ones,and wake up only when it is truly necessary?

• A) The somatosensory cortex
• B) The striate cortex
• C) The hypnagogic cortex
• D) The auditory cortex

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