A mad scientist plots to take over the world. His plan is to make our visual perception of the world appear to be very jerky and full of darting, discontinuous movements. He has perfected a ray gun that can destroy anything in the world. As his trusted advisor, what do you suggest he destroy to achieve his dastardly objective?

A. iconic memory
B. echoic memory
C. semantic memory
D. eidetic memory


Answer: A

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