According to Jost's Law, __________.
A) for memories of a similar strength, the older memories will decay more slowly relative to the newer memories
B) for memories of a similar strength, the newer memories will decay more slowly relative to the older memories
C) forgetting occurs at the same rate independent of memory strength and age
D) forgetting occurs at an increasing rate as memory strength and age increase

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Jost's Law posits that, among memories of equal strength, older memories decay at a slower rate compared to newer ones. This principle suggests that the longevity of a memory is positively correlated with its age, assuming the memories initially have the same strength.