Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. REM sleep has a fast, irregular EEG pattern similar to Stage 1 sleep.
b. When measured by an EEG, the brain during REM sleep looks as if the person is awake.
c. Physical exertion tends to increase REM sleep.
d. Newborn babies spend eight or nine hours a day in REM sleep, which is 50 percent of their total sleep time.


C

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