Over his lifetime, a physicist has learned a lot of mathematical equations and facts. This information is stored primarily in his ________ memory.
A) procedural
B) semantic
C) short-term
D) episodic

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The information about mathematical equations and facts is a type of semantic memory, which refers to general world knowledge and facts. Semantic memory is long-term memory that stores general factual knowledge that is not tied to a specific context, and it is the type of memory that is used to recite definitions, formulas, and rules.

Over His Lifetime, a Physicist Has Learned a Lot of Mathematical