Which individual is likely to require more hours of sleep?
A) a person 75 years of age
B) a person 43 years of age
C) a person 25 years of age
D) a person 15 years of age
Ans: D
Despite individual variations, growing children, especially adolescents who are in a tremendous growth period, require from 10 to 14 hours of sleep per night. This is in comparison with the accepted standard for adults, which is 8 hours. Older adults often require less sleep.
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