The memory impairment in Korsakoff's syndrome ______.
A) only involves short-term memory loss
B) is reversible as soon as alcohol is out of the patient's bloodstream
C) is caused exclusively by chronic alcoholism
D) persists for years after the person stops drinking

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The memory impairment in Korsakoff's syndrome persists for years after the person stops drinking. It is not exclusively caused by chronic alcoholism, and is not reversible as soon as alcohol is out of the patient's bloodstream. Short-term memory loss is often a symptom, but not the only type of memory affected.

The Memory Impairment in Korsakoff's Syndrome ______