Who will spend the most time in REM sleep during the course of a 24-hour period?
A) a 60-year-old man
B) a 35-year-old woman
C) a 10-year-old boy
D) a 6-month-old girl

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Infants spend the most time in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is important for brain development and happens in shorter cycles throughout the night. As people age, the amount of REM decreases, and adults typically spend only about 20% of their sleep in REM.

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