A police officer is shot in the head and suffers brain damage. Although he remembers his life before he was shot, he is unable to store new memories. Thus, he must relearn information each day from video, photographs, and notes constructed by his wife and friends. This police officer suffers from
A)anterograde amnesia.
B)retrograde amnesia.
C)redintegration.
D)long-term potentiation.

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Anterograde amnesia is characterized by an inability to form new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, while retaining memories from before the event. This condition matches the description of the police officer's symptoms.

A Police Officer Is Shot in the Head and Suffers