Which of the Following Statements Is/are TRUE Regarding Sleep Across

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding sleep across the lifespan?

• A) newborn infants rarely experience REM sleep
• B) REM sleep decreases dramatically during infancy and early childhood
• C) the elderly require more sleep than young children
• D) Both the elderly require more sleep than young children AND newborn infants rarely experience REM sleep
• E) on average, 15- to 24-year-olds average about six hours of sleep per night

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