According to the discussion in the text, memories of the events immediately preceding a concussion or head injury are often forgotten because the injury:
A)causes temporary dementia.
B)causes retroactive interference to occur.
C)disrupts the process of memory consolidation.
D)causes an increase in the number of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.

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Memories of events immediately preceding a concussion or head injury are often forgotten because the injury disrupts the process of memory consolidation. This means that the memories are not properly encoded and stored in the brain, and therefore cannot be retrieved later. Retroactive interference and the presence of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are not typically associated with the memory loss associated with head injuries. Temporary dementia may be present in some cases, but is not the main explanation for this type of memory loss.

According to the Discussion in the Text, Memories of the Events