In comparison to a newborn, a 4-month-old infant spends ____ time sleeping and ____ time in alert activity.
A) less; more
B) less; about the same amount of
C) about the same amount of; less
D) more; less

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As infants grow from newborns to 4 months old, they generally begin to sleep less and engage in more periods of alert activity. This is part of the normal development process where infants gradually adapt to being awake for longer periods and become more interactive with their environment.

In Comparison to a Newborn, a 4-Month-Old Infant Spends ____