The sleep-wakefulness cycle is ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the __________
A) optical nerve.
B) frontal lobe.
C) hypothalamus.
D) median forebrain bundle.

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The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in coordinating the sleep-wakefulness cycle through its control of the circadian rhythm and regulation of sleep-promoting and wake-promoting systems in the brainstem and forebrain.

The Sleep-Wakefulness Cycle Is Ultimately Controlled by the Part of the Brain