The loss of information from memory due to the passage of time is __________.
A)interference
B)savings
C)decay
D)forgetting

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Decay refers to the natural fading or weakening of memories over time. Interference refers to the inability to remember information due to competition from other information, and savings refers to the idea that relearning information is easier and faster than the initial learning. Forgetting is a general term that could refer to any loss of information from memory, including decay, interference, or other factors. Therefore, the best choice for the given question is C, decay.

The Loss of Information from Memory Due to the Passage