When the teacher asked,"How many inches are there in a mile?" Carmen answered without having to pause to compute the number of inches in a foot.Carmen's skill is an example of which cognitive ability?
A)Metacognition
B)Elaboration
C)Automaticity
D)Conservation

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Carmen's ability to instantly recall the number of inches in a foot without having to do any mental calculations demonstrates automaticity, which is the ability to perform a task quickly and accurately with little to no conscious effort or attention.

When the Teacher Asked,"How Many Inches Are There in a Mile