A commuter who takes the train daily from Connecticut to Manhattan is in his habit of sitting with his eyes closed,but the motion and noise of the train keep him from truly falling asleep.He feels relaxed and is drowsy.The commuter's brain is probably emitting which type of waves?
A) beta
B) alpha
C) delta
D) theta

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The commuter's relaxed state and drowsiness suggest that his brain is emitting alpha waves, which are typically observed in relaxed states when the eyes are closed, but not fully asleep. Delta waves are associated with deep sleep, theta waves with light sleep, and beta waves with wakefulness and concentration.

A Commuter Who Takes the Train Daily from Connecticut to Manhattan