Each of the following is a current explanation for infantile amnesia except ________.
A) appropriate cues and repetition are not yet utilized in the first two years in order to form lasting memories
B) infants may lack the language skills necessary to strengthen and consolidate early experiences
C) it results from repression of threatening memories, thoughts, and feelings that were too emotionally charged for the infant to cope with at the time
D) the child's brain is not fully developed enough to efficiently process and store information in memory

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Options A, B, and D are current explanations for infantile amnesia, but option C suggests repression of threatening memories as the cause, which is not a widely accepted explanation among researchers.

Each of the Following Is a Current Explanation for Infantile