An important feature of semantic memory is that
a. its capacity has clear-cut limits.
b. it allows us to draw inferences that extend beyond the information supplied in the original stimulus.
c. we are very aware of the properties of semantic memory.
d. it primarily stores information about important events in our lives.
Ans: b
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