Your alarm clock goes off once again, and it is 7 a.m. Which neural event sends the signal to your cortex for you to
know to hit the snooze button?
a. The number of alpha waves emitted by the brain increases.
b. The number of theta waves emitted by the brain increases.
c. The reticular activating system sends stimuli to the cerebral cortex.
d. The cerebellum sends stimuli to the cerebral cortex.
e. The cerebellum sends stimuli to the limbic system.
ANSWER: c
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