What Is the Relationship Between Age and REM Sleep

question 176

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between age and REM sleep?

• A) The younger the person, the greater the percentage of REM sleep.
• B) The older the person, the greater the percentage of REM sleep.
• C) The percentage of REM sleep is greater in young adults than it is in children or in older adults.
• D) The percentage of REM sleep is about the same for people of all ages.

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