Which of the following statements is true?
A)Ribot's law means that new memories are copied by older memories.
B)Ribot's law means the newer memories will be more affected by retrograde amnesia than older memories.
C)Ribot's law implies that not all people can suffer from amnesia.
D)Ribot's law means that retrograde amnesia will affect memories equally across the lifespan.

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Ribot's law states that older memories are more resistant to retrograde amnesia than newer memories. Therefore, option B is the correct statement. Option A is incorrect as Ribot's law is about the sensitivity of memories to amnesia, not the copying of memories. Option C is incorrect as Ribot's law is a general principle of memory, applicable to all people, and not limited to those who suffer from amnesia. Option D is incorrect as Ribot's law implies that older memories are less affected by retrograde amnesia than newer memories.

Which of the Following Statements Is True