The results from Hermann Ebbinghaus's studies of the forgetting process revealed that
A)memory decreases at a more or less constant rate over time
B)memory decreases slowly at first and then sharply decreased after 9 to 10 days
C)memory remains relatively constant for the first 3 to 4 days and gradually decreases after this
D)memory decreases rapidly at first and then slowed noticeably afterward

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Ebbinghaus's studies on the forgetting curve showed that memory retention drops sharply soon after learning and then decreases at a slower rate over time, supporting option D.

The Results from Hermann Ebbinghaus's Studies of the Forgetting Process