If memory were like the sea, we could say that ______ is long-term memory, ______ are the specific memories, and _______ are retrieval cues.
A) the sea; fish; hooks
B) a boat; worms; fish
C) a boat; hooks; worms
D) an island; worms; fishing poles

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The analogy fits because "the sea" represents the vast expanse of long-term memory, "fish" symbolize the specific memories within it, and "hooks" are akin to retrieval cues used to "catch" or access those memories.

If Memory Were Like the Sea, We Could Say That