As she was driving to work, Margie was in a terrible auto accident. When she woke up in the hospital, she could not remember anything about the accident or what had happened to her just before that time. This is an example of what happens to people who have __________ amnesia.
A) anterograde
B) retrograde
C) retroactive
D) proactive
E) elaborative

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Retrograde amnesia is characterized by the inability to recall events that occurred before the onset of the amnesia. In this case, Margie cannot remember the accident or events leading up to it, which is indicative of retrograde amnesia.

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