Why does distributed practice lead to improved memory?
A. Memory encoding can only occur after getting several hours of sleep.
B. There is a limit to how much information can be learned in a single day.
C. It completely prevents interference from affecting learning and memory retrieval.
D. It gives the brain more time to consolidate information and buffers against interference.
Answer: D
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