Why Is REM Sleep Sometimes Referred to as Paradoxical Sleep

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why is REM sleep sometimes referred to as paradoxical sleep?

• A) Brain waves are very slow, even if a person is dreaming about activity.
• B) Body muscles are relaxed and immobilized, but the brain is active.
• C) Sleepwalking may occur, but memory is not active enough to recall it.
• D) Eyes are still, but people feel as if they are watching events in a dream.

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