REM Sleep Is Paradoxical Because

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Multiple Choice

REM sleep is paradoxical because

• A) the brain is active, but the major skeletal muscles are paralyzed.
• B) the skeletal muscles remain active, but the brain is inactive.
• C) the brain is less active than it is during other sleep stages.
• D) both the brain and the body are inactive.

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