What Stage of the Sleep Architecture Is Commonly Referred to as "Dreaming

question 16

Multiple Choice

What stage of the sleep architecture is commonly referred to as "dreaming" sleep?

• A) Stage W
• B) Stage N1
• C) Stage N3
• D) Stage R

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