A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about sleep and its relationship to health. In explaining the relationship between REM sleep and body temperature, the nurse should say:
A) "There is no observable relationship between REM sleep and body temperature."
B) "When we experience higher levels of REM sleep, we also experience higher body temperatures."
C) "Our REM sleep and body temperature cycles are inversely related."
D) "The extent to which we experience REM sleep is directly proportional to a rise in body temperature."
B
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