REM Sleep Is Sometimes Called "Active Sleep" for All the Following

question 38

Multiple Choice

REM sleep is sometimes called "active sleep" for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A) brain activity is intense during REM sleep
• B) vivid dreams occur during REM sleep
• C) the activity of skeletal muscles increases during REM sleep
• D) the eyes move rapidly during REM sleep

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