SCN stands for
A) stop control now.
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus.
C) serotonin controlled nucleus.
D) sleep control nucleus.
Answer: B
Rationale: One key brain structure in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus.
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