REM behavior disorder is often seen when a person suffers damage to the
A)suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN).
B)basal forebrain.
C)thalamus.
D)pons

Question

REM behavior disorder is often seen when a person suffers damage to the​ 
A)suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). 
B)basal forebrain. 
C)thalamus. 
D)pons

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Damage to the pons, a region of the brainstem, is associated with REM behavior disorder. The pons is involved in regulating the atonia (muscle paralysis) that typically accompanies REM sleep, and damage to this area can result in the loss of this paralysis, leading to REM-related behavior.

REM Behavior Disorder Is Often Seen When a Person Suffers