Which of the Following Is Characteristic of REM Sleep

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

• A) The EEG is dominated by long, slow waves.
• B) The major postural muscles are highly relaxed.
• C) Overall brain activity decreases, compared to other stages of sleep.
• D) This type of sleep occurs mostly in the first two hours of sleep.

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