Why Are Humans Typically Able to Remain in the Bed

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Multiple Choice

Why are humans typically able to remain in the bed during sleep?

• A) Your brain signals the body to become paralyzed during the night so you do not move off the bed.
• B) The brain is still processing information about its surroundings, thus you are aware of the boundaries of the bed.
• C) You are consciously aware of the bed's boundaries at all times during sleep.
• D) Most people typically fall out of bed, but because they are unaware of it they do not report it.

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