Cases of amnesia that selectively target episodic memory, while leaving semantic memory functional, support the view that
A)the two systems overlap
B) the two systems are distinct
C) episodic memories are more susceptible to memory loss
D) semantic memories are more resistant to memory failures

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The existence of amnesia cases that selectively affect episodic memory but not semantic memory suggests that episodic and semantic memories are processed and stored by distinct systems in the brain. This distinction supports the view that the two types of memory are fundamentally different in how they are encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Cases of Amnesia That Selectively Target Episodic Memory, While Leaving