What, if anything, distinguishes learning from memory?

A. Learning is the process of acquiring new information while memory is the retention of that information over time.
B. Memory is the process of acquiring new information while learning is the retention of that information over time.
C. Both learning and memory are the process of acquiring new information.
D. Both learning and memory are the retention of information over time.
E. Memory does not require prior learning.


A. Learning is the process of acquiring new information while memory is the retention of that information over time.

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