Which of the following statements describes why you respond to your alarm clock in the morning by ...

Which of the following statements describes why you respond to your alarm clock in the morning by
  turning it off?
  a. The reticular activating system sends a stimulus to the cerebral cortex.
  b. The number of alpha waves emitted by the brain increases.
  c. The number of theta waves emitted by the brain increases.
  d. The cortex of the cerebellum is stimulated.
  e. The limbic system is stimulated.

Question 2

When the reticular activating system sends stimuli to the cerebral cortex, a state of __________
  results.
  a. fatigue
  b. confusion
  c. alertness
  d. anxiety
  e. sleep