alleryKnowing that water freezes at 0 °C is stored in which memory?
AEpisodic memory
BProcedural memory
CWorking memory
DSemantic memory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Semantic memory
1. Semantic memory holds organized knowledge about the world.
2. This knowledge is not linked to a specific experience.
3. A freezing point is a general fact, so it is semantic.
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