Based on the famous case study of H.M.,a patient who had severe epilepsy,H.M.underwent surgery that involved removing the hippocampus and a portion of the temporal lobes of both hemispheres in his brain.After the surgery,his epilepsy was cured but his memory was impaired.Which of the following best describes the effect that surgery had on H.M.'s memory?

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The surgery caused H.M. to develop anterograde amnesia, which means that he had a severe inability to form new memories that outlive working memory. His long-term memories from before the surgery remained intact, but he was unable to make new long-term memories. His short-term memory was also mildly impaired. H.M.'s procedural memory, or his ability to learn new physical tasks, was not affected by the surgery.

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