If Lebron, Who Is Asleep and Dreaming, and Kobe, Who

question 110

Multiple Choice

If Lebron, who is asleep and dreaming, and Kobe, who is awake, were both given brain scans, what would you expect their scans to look like?

• A) Lebron's would be more active than Kobe's.
• B) Kobe's would be more active than Lebron's.
• C) Both scans would be similar with a large amount of activity.
• D) Both scans would be similar with a small amount of activity.

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