Which of the following is the main reason that hampers the use of rehearsal as a tool for retaining information over a long period of time?
A. It always results in distortion of memories.
B. It involves the unconscious repetition of information.
C. It involves mechanically repeating information, without imparting meaning to it.
D. It can only be used to store verbal information for half a minute or less.
Answer: C
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