During sleep, Gilberto is most likely to experience muscle paralysis during
A) stage 1 NREM sleep.
B) stage 2 NREM sleep.
C) stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep.
D) REM sleep.

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Muscle paralysis, also known as atonia, occurs during REM sleep to prevent the dreamer from physically acting out their dreams. This is why people often feel "frozen" or unable to move during vivid dreams.

During Sleep, Gilberto Is Most Likely to Experience Muscle Paralysis