Which of the following was a spared memory ability for Patient H.M. after his brain damage?
A) recall of memories for events prior to 1953
B) recall of events that occurred after 1953
C) ability to learn new information
D) the capacity to form new memories
E) the capacity to transform short-term memories into long-term memories

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Patient H.M. retained the ability to recall memories for events prior to 1953, the year of his surgery, which is consistent with his preserved retrograde memory. However, he had severe anterograde amnesia, affecting his ability to form new memories after the surgery.

Which of the Following Was a Spared Memory Ability for Patient