Don dove into a swimming pool and hit his head in the side. He suffered a concussion and now he cannot remember anything that happened just before he took the dive. Don is suffering from
A)retrograde amnesia
B)anterograde amnesia
C)proactive interference
D)retroactive interference
E)memory decay

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Retrograde amnesia is characterized by the inability to recall events that occurred before the onset of the amnesia, which matches Don's condition of not remembering anything that happened just before his dive.

Don Dove into a Swimming Pool and Hit His Head