Don't let the wording confuse you! You are looking for the option that is NOT described as non-volatile. Non-volatile memory retains data without a power source. Flash memory (like in thumb drives), SSD hard drives and tape drives do not require a power source to retain data. Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile and loses its data without a power source and is therefore not described as non-volatile.
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