Brain damage that is limited to hippocampal area CA1 results in:
A)Moderate anterograde amnesia and profound retrograde amnesia
B)Moderate anterograde amnesia and minimal retrograde amnesia
C)Profound anterograde amnesia and profound retrograde amnesia
D)Profound anterograde amnesia and minimal retrograde amnesia

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Damage limited to hippocampal area CA1 results in moderate anterograde amnesia, which impairs the ability to form new memories, but only minimal retrograde amnesia, which affects the ability to remember events before the brain damage occurred. Therefore, choice B, which includes moderate anterograde amnesia and minimal retrograde amnesia, is the best choice.

Brain Damage That Is Limited to Hippocampal Area CA1 Results