Susan hears her teacher say, "Seven times nine is sixty-three," and immediately repeats this math fact to herself three times.Five minutes later, Susan cannot respond correctly when her teacher asks, "What is seven times nine?" Based on this information, how far in Susan's memory system did the math fact probably get?

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Susan was able to repeat the math fact in her working memory three times immediately after hearing it, indicating that it was briefly stored in her working memory. However, she could not recall it correctly five minutes later, suggesting that the information did not make it into her long-term memory. Therefore, B is the best choice.

Susan Hears Her Teacher Say, "Seven Times Nine Is Sixty-Three