The Sleep Pattern of the Dolphin Is Unique in That

question 19

Multiple Choice

The sleep pattern of the dolphin is unique in that

• A) slow-wave sleep is absent from its sleep pattern.
• B) sleep and waking occur independently in the two hemispheres.
• C) no eye movements occur in the dolphin during sleep.
• D) blindness has eliminated the need of the dolphin for sleep.
• E) this animal does not exhibit slow-wave sleep.

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