Which memory system has both a large capacity and a short duration?
A) short-term memory
B) sensory memory
C) working memory
D) long-term memory

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Sensory memory has a large capacity but a very short duration, lasting only a few seconds at most. It is responsible for holding sensory information (such as what we see or hear) briefly before it is either forgotten or transferred to short-term memory for further processing.

Which Memory System Has Both a Large Capacity and a Short