An individual whose electroencephalogram registers significant numbers of delta waves is most likely
A) in stage 1 sleep.
B) in stage 3 sleep.
C) in REM sleep.
D) fully awake.

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Delta waves are large, slow brain waves that are characteristic of stage 3 sleep, also known as slow-wave sleep. Therefore, an individual whose electroencephalogram registers significant numbers of delta waves is most likely in stage 3 sleep.

An Individual Whose Electroencephalogram Registers Significant Numbers of Delta Waves