Because REM sleep is similar to wakefulness in several respects,it makes sense that REM sleep circuits are controlled by a structure involved in maintaining wakefulness: the

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The reticular activating system is responsible for controlling wakefulness, and it also regulates REM sleep circuits because REM sleep shares some similarities with wakefulness. Therefore, the correct answer is C, the reticular activating system. The thalamus and basal forebrain are also involved in wakefulness, but they do not have a direct role in controlling REM sleep circuits. Option D, cerveau isolé, is incorrect as it refers to a brain that has been disconnected from the rest of the body, and it is not relevant to this question. Finally, option E, both A and B, is incorrect as the thalamus and basal forebrain are not primarily responsible for REM sleep regulation, although they do contribute to it.

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