Unlike Humans,bottlenose Dolphins Do Not Suffer from the Effects of Sleep

Question

Unlike humans,bottlenose dolphins do not suffer from the effects of sleep deprivation.Why?
A)Dolphins "catnap" throughout the day,so they don't need to go into deep sleep.
B)In dolphins,one half of their brain sleeps while the other half of the brain remains active.
C)Sleep is required to maintain brain function in humans,but not in dolphins.
D)Dolphins take turns waking each other up,so all have a chance to sleep.

Accepted Answer

Bottlenose dolphins have a unique adaptation where only one half of their brain sleeps while the other half remains active, allowing them to continue to swim, rise to the surface to breathe, and avoid predators while still resting. This adaptation enables them to sleep without suffering the effects of sleep deprivation.