Which of the following correctly differentiates between sensory memory and short-term memory?
A. Compared with sensory memory, short-term memory stores information for a shorter time.
B. Compared with short-term memory, sensory memory can store smaller amounts of information.
C. Compared with sensory memory, short-term memory is limited in capacity.
D. Compared with short-term memory, sensory memory retains all information from the environment.
Answer: C
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