On Average, a Newborn Infant Sleeps About 16 Hours Per

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Multiple Choice

On average, a newborn infant sleeps about 16 hours per day. How much of this sleep time is spent in REM sleep?

• A)more than 75 percent of the sleep time
• B)less than 20 percent of the sleep time
• C)about 50 percent of the sleep time
• D)all of a newborn's sleep time

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