According to an experiment in which subjects were required to count backwards after hearing a nonsense syllable, it was found that, without rehearsal, information in short-term memory will fade to zero after a delay of __________ seconds.
A) six to eight
B) 12 to 18
C) 30 to 45
D) 60 to 90

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The experiment found that information in short-term memory faded to zero after a delay of 12 to 18 seconds without rehearsal. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

According to an Experiment in Which Subjects Were Required to Count