In terms of practical, real-world effects, ____.

A) there is no evidence that jurors can be influenced by false memories, since they are so easy to see through
B) the issue of recovered memories reflects the fundamental tension between convicting the guilty and acquitting the innocent
C) because there has been so much publicity about implanting false memories, jurors rarely believe them
D) nearly all trials in which false memories play a role end in a mistrial and are never retried

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Michelle Leigh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The issue of recovered memories, including those that may be false or implanted, indeed reflects a core challenge in the justice system: balancing the need to convict guilty parties with the imperative to avoid convicting the innocent. This tension arises because false or recovered memories can influence the outcome of trials, affecting the evidence presented and how it is perceived by jurors.

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