Which of the following is true about dolphins and sleep?
A)Dolphins sleep with one of their brain's hemispheres asleep and the other awake.
B)Sleep patterns in dolphins closely resemble humans,including experiencing REM sleep.
C)Dolphins have two stages of sleep associated with both theta and delta waves brain waves.
D)Dolphins have similar sleep patterns as humans,with the exception of a lack of muscle paralysis during sleep.

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Dolphins have a unique sleeping pattern where they sleep with only one hemisphere of their brain at a time, while the other hemisphere remains awake. This is called unihemispheric sleep.

Which of the Following Is True About Dolphins and Sleep