Following a serious car accident in which both Rick and Ron suffer head injuries, they both have amnesia. Rick cannot remember events that occurred before the accident, while Ron cannot remember events that occurred after the accident. Rick suffers from ____ amnesia and Ron from ____ amnesia.

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Rick suffers from retrograde amnesia, which is the inability to recall past events, while Ron suffers from anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories after the event.

Following a Serious Car Accident in Which Both Rick and Ron