The default mode network is most active when an individual is
A)awake and responding to external stimuli.
B)focused on a single task.
C)awake but not responding to external stimuli.
D)asked to memorize a list of random words.

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The default mode network is most active when an individual is awake but not responding to external stimuli, such as during daydreaming, mind-wandering or internal reflection. It is associated with self-referential thinking, episodic memory, and imagining the past, present and future. Therefore, options A, B and D are not the most accurate choices.

The Default Mode Network Is Most Active When an Individual