In an early experiment,stimulating the reticular formation in a sleeping cat caused the cat to:
A)immediately wake up into an alert state.
B)stop breathing and literally die in its sleep.
C)experience vivid dreams.
D)lapse into an irreversible coma.

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Stimulating the reticular formation plays a significant role in regulating consciousness and arousal levels. Therefore, it is likely that stimulating this area in a cat would cause it to immediately wake up into an alert state.

In an Early Experiment,stimulating the Reticular Formation in a Sleeping