Short-term memory
A)has a larger storage capacity than long-term memory
B)takes longer to retrieve than long-term memory
C)involves transient modifications in preexisting synapses
D)involves relatively permanent structural changes between existing neurons
E)is characterized by two of the above

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Short-term memory involves transient modifications in preexisting synapses, which means that it is not characterized by permanent structural changes between existing neurons. Short-term memory has a limited storage capacity compared to long-term memory and can be retrieved faster than long-term memory. However, it does not have a larger storage capacity than long-term memory, and it is not characterized by permanent structural changes between existing neurons. Thus, the best choice is C, as it correctly describes the nature of short-term memory.

Short-Term Memory