A patient suffering from Korsakoff's syndrome, such as "Jimmy G" who is described in your text, would be able to perform which of the following activities without difficulty?
A) Following a story in a book
B) Solving problems that take more than a few moments to figure out
C) Recognizing people he has recently met
D) Identifying a photograph of his childhood home

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Patients with Korsakoff's syndrome suffer from severe memory impairment, particularly in terms of forming new memories. However, they can often retain memories from their distant past, making it possible for them to identify a photograph of their childhood home. They would have difficulty following a story in a book, solving problems that take more than a few moments to figure out, and recognizing people they have recently met.

A Patient Suffering from Korsakoff's Syndrome, Such as "Jimmy G