Which of the following best encapsulates autobiographical memory?

A. Autobiographical memory is more accurate than other types of memory. The different periods of one's life are remembered with equal ease.
B. Autobiographical memory is just as inaccurate as other types of memory. The different periods of one's life are remembered with equal ease.
C. Autobiographical memory is just as inaccurate as other types of memory. Some periods of one's life are recalled more easily than are others.
D. Autobiographical memory is more accurate than other types of memory. Some periods of one's life are recalled more easily than others.


Answer: C

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