Clive Wearing, the ex-choral director, experienced what memory problem?
A) Poor short-term memory
B) Defective sensory memory
C) An inability to form new long-term memories
D) Both a and b are correct

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Clive Wearing's memory problem is an inability to form new long-term memories, also known as anterograde amnesia. Although he can still recall events from before his brain injury, he is unable to retain any new information beyond a few seconds or minutes. He cannot form new memories of people he meets or events that happen around him, which makes it impossible for him to remember his own life experiences or maintain a conversation for more than a few moments.

Clive Wearing, the Ex-Choral Director, Experienced What Memory Problem