Which of these statements about sleep is TRUE?
a. Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep is the most restorative.
b. Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) lasts about 15 minutes.
c. About 75% of sleep is NREM sleep.
d. REM sleep is the time of least brain wave activity.
C
A sleep cycle is usually 70 to 90 minutes in duration, and the typical sleep passes through four to six cycles during a 7- to 8-hour sleep period. The NREM and REM periods of sleep change as the overall sleep period continues and the person becomes more relaxed and reenergized. About 75% of sleep is NREM sleep.
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