Asked by Julia Ybarra on May 24, 2024

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Approximately how many complete sleep cycles does the average person go through in a full night of sleep?

A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9

Sleep Cycles

Sleep cycles refer to the patterns of movement through different stages of sleep, including REM (rapid eye movement) and non-REM stages, which repeat approximately every 90 minutes in a typical night's sleep.

  • Understand the structure of sleep cycles throughout a night.
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Charles P NormarkMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The average person goes through about 4 to 6 sleep cycles in a full night of sleep, with each cycle lasting about 90 minutes. Therefore, 5 is a good approximation.