Which statement is MOST accurate about the level of detail remembered about past events?
A. Older adults remember more details from past events than younger adults.
B. Older adults remember fewer details from past events than younger adults.
C. Young adults use details remembered from past events to maintain more information in working memory.
D. Young adults use details remembered from past events to encode new memories.
Answer: B
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