Even Though They Probably Look at Quarters on a Daily

question 12

Multiple Choice

Even though they probably look at quarters on a daily basis, most people are unlikely to be able to correctly identify which coin is a real quarter from an array of possible quarters because

• A)people do not pay attention to money that isn't theirs.
• B)people do not pay attention to quarters.
• C)memories are transient.
• D)other things interfere with the memory of the quarter.

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