During which sleep stage do sleep spindles first occur?

A) Stage 1
B) Stage 2
C) Stage 3
D) Stage 4


Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 2 is the first sleep stage to include sleep spindles--periodic bursts of EEG activity. What these large spikes in brain activity mean is not completely understood, but evidence suggests they may play a role in the process of memory storage.

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