The famous research subject H.M. developed a form of amnesia following surgery to treat his epilepsy. Following the surgery, H.M.
A) could not recall any memories from before the surgery.
B) could form no new long-term memories of any kind.
C) could form nondeclarative, but generally not declarative long-term memories.
D) could form episodic, but generally not procedural long-term memories.

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H.M. could form nondeclarative (implicit) memories, such as skills and habits, but had severe difficulties forming new declarative (explicit) memories, such as facts and events, after his surgery.

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