Which of the following pairs accurately describes the two central characteristics of short-term memory?
A) limited duration, limited capacity
B) limited duration, unlimited capacity
C) unlimited duration, unlimited capacity
D) unlimited duration, limited capacity

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Short-term memory has a limited duration and can only hold a limited amount of information for a short period of time. This is different from long-term memory, which has almost unlimited capacity and duration. Therefore, option A accurately describes the two central characteristics of short-term memory.

Which of the Following Pairs Accurately Describes the Two Central