Which of the Following Statements Is True About Sleep in Older

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about sleep in older adults?

• A) The time spent in bed increases, but the time spent asleep decreases.
• B) The amount of leg movement during sleep remains steady throughout life.
• C) Rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep increases with age.
• D) The amount of stage III sleep increases steadily throughout life.

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Definitions:

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Causality

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