Which sleep stage accounts for about one-half of total sleep?
1. NREM sleep stage 1
2. NREM sleep stage 3
3. NREM sleep stage 2
4. NREM sleep stage 4
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: NREM sleep stage 2 accounts for 45–55% of total sleep. The other stages are considerably less than half.
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