Why is it thought that the human infant spends about half of its sleep time in REM?
a. ?to provide an adequate energy supply for organ maturation
b. ?to provide the stimulation necessary to facilitate brain “wiring”
c. ?to reinforce behaviors or skills observed during wakefulness
d. ?to reduce the stimulation that otherwise interferes with brain network pruning
ANSWER:
b
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