The waveforms typical of NREM sleep appear to be the result of
A) activity progressing from the pons to the lateral geniculate nucleus to the occipital cortex.
B) activity in the preoptic area of the hypothalamus.
C) synchronization of cortical neurons by the thalamus.
D) desynchronization of cortical neurons by the thalamus.

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The waveforms typical of NREM sleep are due to the synchronization of cortical neurons by the thalamus, which helps generate the slow-wave activity characteristic of this sleep stage.

The Waveforms Typical of NREM Sleep Appear to Be the Result