Short-term memory has a capacity of _____, and long-term memory has a capacity of _____.
A) 7$\pm$2 units; 60,000 units
B) 60,000 units; 7 $\pm$ 2 units
C) 5-9 units; unlimited units
D) unlimited units; 5-9 units
E) unlimited units; unlimited units

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Short-term memory has a capacity of 5-9 units, which is why we can usually remember a phone number or address for a few seconds before forgetting it. Long-term memory, on the other hand, has an unlimited capacity, which allows us to retain information for an extended period of time.

Short-Term Memory Has a Capacity of _____, and Long-Term Memory ±\pm±

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