Cases of amnesia that selectively target episodic memory, while leaving semantic memory functional, support the view that
A) the two systems overlap
B) the two systems are distinct
C) episodic memories are more susceptible to memory loss
D) semantic memories are more resistant to memory failures

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Selective amnesia that only affects episodic memory while leaving semantic memory intact suggests that these two systems are distinct and have separate neural bases.

Cases of Amnesia That Selectively Target Episodic Memory, While Leaving