While writing a research paper, you propose that infants need a greater amount of sleep than adults because sleep stimulates brain development. Which of the following supports your stance?

a. The neonate's brain wave patterns during REM sleep are different from the patterns of adults.
b. The neonate's brain is 40% smaller than that of an adult and REM sleep increases its size.
c. During REM sleep, neonates appear to be lucid.
d. Neonates spend at least 80% of their sleep in REM sleep.

Answer: A

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