REM sleep is called _______ because the EEG patterns are similar to being awake.
A)paradoxical
B)ironic
C)quixotic
D)semi-awake

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REM sleep is called paradoxical because the brain waves during this stage resemble those of being awake, but the body is in a state of muscle paralysis. This creates a paradoxical situation where the body is inactive, but the brain is highly active.

REM Sleep Is Called _______ Because the EEG Patterns Are