Whats your social security number?" the insurance provider on the phone asks Renee. "one, six, four,..." Renee begins. After a brief pause, she continues, "seventy-two... sixteen thirty-eight." To ease the burden on the insurance associate's short term memory, Renee is giving the number in ___, rather than as individual numbers.
a) nuggets
b) clumps
c) clusters
d) chunks
Ans: d) chunks
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