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Which of the following correctly compares primary and secondary memory?
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A Primary memory is directly accessed by the CPU while secondary memory is not
B Primary memory stores more data than secondary memory
C Secondary memory is always faster than primary memory
D Both are volatile in nature
Explanation

The CPU directly accesses primary memory, while secondary memory is used for long-term, larger storage.

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