Six-year-old Shirley, a witness to a robbery, was asked to testify at the trial. The defense argued that her testimony would be invalid because:
A) at her age, she has no long-term memories.
B) her memories are highly susceptible to suggestion.
C) she is likely to be resistant to questioning.
D) children cannot recall details of events sequentially.

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Children's memories, especially at a young age, are highly susceptible to suggestion, which can affect the reliability of their testimony.

Six-Year-Old Shirley, a Witness to a Robbery, Was Asked to Testify