After surgery, H.M. could not presumably ________.
A) remember his first day in school
B) recognize a doctor he met the previous day
C) recognize an old friend from elementary school
D) learn to read in a mirror

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After surgery, H.M. suffered from anterograde amnesia, which impaired his ability to form new memories, such as recognizing a doctor he met the previous day. He retained the ability to remember long-term memories from before the surgery and could learn new skills, such as reading in a mirror, which is a procedural memory.

After Surgery, H.M. Could Not Presumably ________