Small lesions near the pontine REM sleep center _______ the loss of motor inhibition during REM sleep.

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The pontine REM sleep center is responsible for inhibiting motor neurons during REM sleep to prevent the body from acting out dreams. Lesions near this area would potentially disrupt this inhibition, leading to an increase in motor activity during REM sleep. Therefore, the best choice is B, which suggests that small lesions near this center would abolish the loss of motor inhibition during REM sleep.

Small Lesions near the Pontine REM Sleep Center _______ the Loss