Based on the famous case study of H.M., a patient who had severe epilepsy, H.M.underwent surgery that involved removing the hippocampus and a portion of the temporal lobes of both hemispheres in his brain.After the surgery, his epilepsy was cured, but his memory was impaired.Which of the following best describes the effect that surgery had on H.M.'s memory?
A)H.M.developed an inability to form new memories that outlive working memory.
B)H.M.showed major deficits in sensory, short-term, and long-term implicit memory.
C)H.M.'s procedural memory suffered the most damage.
D)H.M.could not learn new physical tasks.

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The surgery on H.M. resulted in an inability to form new memories that outlive working memory. His long-term memory was impaired, but his short-term memory remained intact. H.M. also had preserved procedural memory, as he could learn new physical tasks even if he could not remember doing so.

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