The amnesia patient H.M. was able to correctly perform a mirror-tracing task, but he had no recollection of ever having learned it. This example most clearly illustrates the difference between _________________ memory and ____________ memory.
A)explicit; declarative
B)procedural; declarative
C)implicit; non-declarative
D)semantic; episodic

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Procedural memory (skills and tasks) is a type of implicit memory that does not require conscious recall, while declarative memory involves facts and events that require conscious recall. H.M.'s ability to perform the task without recollection demonstrates the distinction between these memory types.

The Amnesia Patient H