Which of the following statements about memory loss is true?
A) People with anterograde amnesia cannot recall old memories.
B) People with retrograde amnesia have a problem with STM.
C) People with anterograde amnesia cannot consolidate information in LTM.
D) People with anterograde amnesia cannot recall new memories.

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Anterograde amnesia is a type of memory loss where individuals have difficulty forming new memories after the onset of the amnesia. They may still be able to recall old memories, but have difficulty with new information. Option A is incorrect because people with anterograde amnesia have difficulties with consolidating new information in LTM. Option B is incorrect because retrograde amnesia refers to a difficulty in accessing old memories.

Which of the Following Statements About Memory Loss Is True