A loss of an encoded memory as a result of a gradual fading of the physical memory trace best illustrates
A) repression.
B) interference.
C) storage decay.
D) the misinformation effect.

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Storage decay refers to the gradual fading of physical memory trace over time. This can result in the loss of an encoded memory, which is not caused by interference or the misinformation effect, but rather the natural decay of the memory trace. Repression involves the unconscious blocking of unpleasant memories, which is not related to physical decay of memory traces.

A Loss of an Encoded Memory as a Result of a Gradual