Abdul looks around in his house for his wallet but cannot find it. He realizes that the last time he saw his wallet was at the grocery store. He looks in the freezer and finds his wallet next to the ice cream he bought at the store. Abdul's forgetfulness most likely occurred because:
A. the memory of his wallet was transient.
B. the memory of the ice cream had persistence.
C. his attention was divided.
D. he experienced proactive interference.
C. his attention was divided.
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