As adults age,the proportion of sleep time they spend in slow-wave sleep ____ while the proportion of time spent in REM sleep ____.
A) remains stable; decreases
B) decreases; remains stable
C) increases; decreases
D) decreases; increases

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As adults age, the amount of slow-wave sleep decreases while the amount of REM sleep remains stable. This is due to changes in the brain and alterations in hormonal and physiological patterns.

As Adults Age,the Proportion of Sleep Time They Spend in Slow-Wave