Regarding free recall of a list of items, which of the following will most likely cause the recency effect to disappear by preventing rehearsal from taking place?

a. Inserting a 30-second delay before recall
b. Presenting the stimulus list at a slower pace
c. Counting backward for 30 seconds before recall
d. Using a very long list (greater than 30 items at one item per second)

c

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