When an electroencephalogram is used to study sleep, it can reveal the
A) activity of single neurons throughout the sleep phase.
B) movements of the eyes while in different sleep stages.
C) restorative patterns of REM sleep.
D) firing patterns of neurons in regions of the cortex over time.
E) jerky movements of skeletal muscles during slow-wave sleep.

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An electroencephalogram (EEG) measures the electrical activity of the brain and can reveal the firing patterns of neurons in regions of the cortex over time, especially as they change during different sleep stages.

When an Electroencephalogram Is Used to Study Sleep, It Can