The conclusion to be drawn from the man named Shereshevskii whose abnormal brain functioning gave him virtually limitless word-for-word memory is that having memory like a video recorder
A) is largely a blessing because no event would be erased.
B) is an advantage because it eliminates "selective" recording (remembering some events and forgetting others), which provides no useful service to humans.
C) helped him draw powerful inferences and intelligent conclusions from his vast knowledge base.
D) none of the above

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The passage does not suggest that having a memory like a video recorder is either a blessing or an advantage. It describes the case of Shereshevskii, whose exceptional memory had both advantages (such as the ability to retain vast amounts of information) and disadvantages (such as the inability to forget irrelevant details or focus on important information). The passage also notes that Shereshevskii's memory did not necessarily help him draw intelligent conclusions. Therefore, none of the answer choices accurately reflects the information presented in the passage.

The Conclusion to Be Drawn from the Man Named Shereshevskii