Question

rapid eye movement sleep is also referred to as paradoxical sleep because
a. the eyes move in a fast and jerky motion.
b. brain waves are similar to an awake person.
c. the presence of sleep spindles in eeg recordings.
d. blood pressure is much lower when the person is awake.

Explanation:

Rapid - eye - movement (REM) sleep is called paradoxical sleep because brain waves during this stage are similar to those of an awake person, despite the body being in a state of deep sleep.

Answer:

B. brain waves are similar to an awake person.