Mammals often live in the same environment as frogs and yet they developed explicit memories, implying a single representation of reality, because ________.
A) the mammalian implicit memory systems had declined during evolution
B) mammals need to handle a vastly higher number of potentially relevant stimuli
C) explicit memory has more capacity than implicit memory
D) mammals had to use the resources of a bigger brain

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Mammals need to handle a vastly higher number of potentially relevant stimuli, which necessitates the development of explicit memory systems to manage and navigate complex environments and social structures.

Mammals Often Live in the Same Environment as Frogs and Yet