Our Sleep Patterns Change as We Age

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Multiple Choice

Our sleep patterns change as we age.Which of the following is not accurate regarding these changes?

• A) we need less NREM sleep and more REM sleep as we age
• B) almost half of a newborn's sleep is spent in REM
• C) the largest decrease in REM and NREM sleep occurs in the first 3 years of life
• D) although the amount of REM and NREM sleep both decrease as we age, there is much more decrease in REM than NREM

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