Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE

question 8

Multiple Choice

Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) The terms proton and hydrogen ion are used interchangeably in acid-base discussions.
(2) Some hydroxide ion is present in all acidic solutions.
(3) The two active species in a buffer are a strong acid and its conjugate base.

• A) All three statements are true.
• B) Two of the three statements are true.
• C) Only one of the statements is true.
• D) None of the statements is true.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Cue-dependent Forgetting

A type of memory loss where the inability to recall information is due to missing cues or triggers that were present at the time the memory was encoded.

Decay

The natural process of decomposition or decline in quality, strength, or vigor over time.

Encoding Failure

A situation in which information fails to be stored into long-term memory, leading to the inability to recall it later.