Eye movements during REM sleep are associated with
A) a PGO wave.
B) a spike from the thalamus to the cerebral cortex.
C) a spike from the cerebral cortex to the thalamus.
D) visual imagery of a static scene, as in stepping off a curb.

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REM sleep is characterized by rapid eye movements, which are associated with PGO (ponto-geniculo-occipital) waves. These waves are electrical discharges that originate in the brainstem and travel to the thalamus and visual cortex, leading to visual experiences and dream imagery.

Eye Movements During REM Sleep Are Associated with