Babies:
A) spend far less time in REM sleep than adults.
B) cycle through four sleep phases.
C) sleep for longer stretches of time than do adults.
D) spend far more time in REM sleep and sleep for many more hours per day than adults.

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Babies spend a significant amount of their sleep in the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase, much more than adults. Additionally, they sleep for many more hours per day, often up to 16-17 hours for newborns, which is much longer than the typical adult sleep duration.