Daisy,a sixteen-year-old,was in a car accident in which she suffered a serious brain injury.Since then,Daisy is unable to remember anything of her past life.She cannot recall what she did last week,how the accident happened,or anything about her childhood experiences.However,she is able to read,write,and speak accurately and remembers the names of countries,things,places,and famous people.In the context of long-term memory,which of the following is most likely true in this scenario?

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Daisy's ability to remember names of countries, things, places, and famous people is an indication that her semantic memory, which stores general knowledge and facts, is intact. However, her inability to remember anything about her past life, including the events leading up to and following the accident, suggests that her episodic memory, which stores personal experiences and events, is impaired. Daisy's ability to read, write, and speak accurately suggests that her sensory memory, which briefly stores sensory information, is not completely impaired. Therefore, option D is most likely true in this scenario.

Daisy,a Sixteen-Year-Old,was in a Car Accident in Which She Suffered