Which of the following students provides the most accurate perspective on the availability heuristic?
A) Barbara: "The availability heuristic is actually very accurate,and it almost always leads us to the correct decision."
B) Harley: "The availability heuristic is generally accurate,but recency and familiarity can distort our decisions."
C) Angela: "The availability heuristic is generally accurate,except that we should be cautious about the recognition heuristic,which is not very accurate."
D) Magda: "Unfortunately,the availability heuristic is the least accurate of the three major heuristics,especially because of the hindsight bias."
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