Short-term memory has a capacity of , and long-term memory has a capacity of .
A)7 ± 2 units; 60,000 units
B)60,000 units; 7 ± 2 units
C)5-9 units; unlimited units
D)unlimited units; 5-9 units
E)unlimited units; unlimited units

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According to studies, short-term memory has a limited capacity of 5-9 units (commonly referred to as 7 ± 2 units), while the capacity of long-term memory is virtually unlimited.

Short-Term Memory Has a Capacity of , and Long-Term Memory