Long-term memory refers to

A) the conscious active processing of incoming visual and auditory information.
B) the retention of learned facts rather than learned skills.
C) a photographic or picture-image sensory memory.
D) the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory storage that can hold information for long periods, potentially a lifetime, including facts, experiences, and skills.

Storehouse

Storehouse traditionally refers to a large building where goods are stored, but metaphorically it can describe anything that serves as a repository for large quantities of information or resources.

Memory System

The complex processes and structures within the brain responsible for encoding, storing, and retrieving information.