A recent hypothesis proposed that the role of REM is ____.

A. to shake the eyeballs back and forth in order to get sufficient oxygen to the corneas of the eyes
B. to shake the eyeballs back and forth so the individual moves from REM to NREM
C. no different than the role of NREM
D. to bring to the surface the individual's unconscious wishes


Answer: A

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