How are the cognitive (memory)deficits suffered both by Patient H.M.and by people with Korsakoff's syndrome similar?
A)Both suffer from severe retrograde amnesia but not anterograde amnesia.
B)Both suffer from severe anterograde amnesia that is limited to declarative memory.
C)Both suffer from severe working memory deficits.
D)Both suffer from brain damage related to severe epilepsy.

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Both Patient H.M. and people with Korsakoff's syndrome suffer from severe anterograde amnesia, meaning they have difficulty forming new long-term memories. Additionally, this deficit is limited to declarative memory, which is the type of memory for facts and events. They are still able to form procedural memories, such as how to ride a bike or tie their shoes.

How Are the Cognitive (Memory)deficits Suffered Both by Patient H