As an individual progresses in age from childhood to old age, which of the following statements best describes the changes in sleep patterns one would observe?

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As individuals age, there is a decrease in the amount of time spent in deep sleep, including stage 4 sleep, as well as a decrease in the amount of time that delta waves are present on an EEG during sleep. Additionally, there is an increase in the incidence of nocturnal awakenings. REM sleep remains relatively stable throughout the lifespan, with infants spending the majority of their sleep in REM and adults typically spending 20-25% of their sleep in REM.

As an Individual Progresses in Age from Childhood to Old