While driving her children, Adriana's car broke down. She called her husband on the mobile phone for the number of a towing company. If the children's behaviour prevents her from repeating the number to herself, most likely Adriana will need to dial the phone number within the next ________ or she will forget the number.

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Research shows that most people can hold an average of 7 items in their working memory for about 20-30 seconds before it starts to fade away. However, this capacity can be reduced when facing distractions or interruptions, such as in the case of Adriana's children. Therefore, it is likely that she will need to dial the number within the next 15 seconds (option B) or she may forget it.

While Driving Her Children, Adriana's Car Broke Down