The most accurate distinction between learning and memory is that

A. learning is the process of acquiring new information while memory is the retention of that information over time.
B. memory does not require prior learning, while new learning cannot occur without it.
C. both learning and memory are the process of acquiring new information.
D. both learning and memory are the retention of information over time.
E. memory is the process of acquiring new information while learning is the retention of that information over time.


A. learning is the process of acquiring new information while memory is the retention of that information over time.

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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