The words "boat" and "goat" are most likely to become confused in short-term memory because ________.
A) they are spoken similarly
B) they both have one syllable
C) they sound alike
D) they look alike

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The words "boat" and "goat" are most likely to become confused in short-term memory because they sound alike. While they do have some visual similarity with the "oat" ending, it is the phonetic similarity that would likely cause confusion in short-term memory.

The Words "Boat" and "Goat" Are Most Likely to Become