Mnemonists are people who display extraordinary memory skills.Xhosa would like to learn to remember things better,so she buys a book on improving her memory.Assuming that the book was written by a legitimate memory expert,what can Xhosa expect?
A) Extraordinary memory skills are completely innate,so it's little use for her to try to improve her memory.
B) Experts agree that memory skills can be learned,so if Xhosa works hard she can have an astonishing memory.
C) Xhosa will improve her memory skills only if she relies on rote memorization.
D) Experts disagree on whether exceptional memory skills are influenced by genetics or are completely learned,so without knowing more about Xhosa,we can't say.

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The question states that the book was written by a legitimate memory expert, and experts agree that memory skills can be learned, so Xhosa can expect to improve her memory skills if she works hard. Option A is incorrect because it suggests that memory skills are entirely innate and cannot be improved. Option C is incorrect because rote memorization is not the only method for improving memory skills. Option D is incorrect because the question clearly states that the book was written by a legitimate memory expert.

Mnemonists Are People Who Display Extraordinary Memory Skills