Which of the following statements describes why you respond to your alarm clock in the morning by turning it off?
A) The reticular activating system sends a stimulus to the cerebral cortex.
B) The number of alpha waves emitted by the brain increases.
C) The number of theta waves emitted by the brain increases.
D) The cortex of the cerebellum is stimulated.
E) The limbic system is stimulated.

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The reticular activating system is responsible for wakefulness and alertness, sending signals to the cerebral cortex to respond to stimuli like an alarm clock.

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