How Are Sleep Patterns Typically Affected by Age

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Multiple Choice

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age?

• A) Older adults tend to become "night people" by going to bed later at night and getting up later in the morning.
• B) Older adults must nap more during the day in order to accumulate the sleep they need.
• C) Older adults typically sleep very soundly for longer periods through the night than they did when they were younger.
• D) Older adults commonly have longer periods of REM sleep, or dream sleep.

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