Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is true?

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REM sleep deprivation leads to a REM rebound effect, where there is an increase in the amount of time spent in REM sleep during subsequent sleep periods to make up for the deprivation. The other options are not true: A is incorrect as infants spend more time in REM sleep, C is incorrect as people deprived of REM sleep can have negative effects on their cognitive and mood functioning, and D is incorrect, as sleeping medications tend to decrease the amount of time spent in REM sleep.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding REM Sleep Is True