Tyler had not ridden a bicycle in ten years, yet he got on the bicycle and rode it without any complications.Tyler's ability to ride his bike is due to
A)procedural memory.
B)semantic memory.
C)episodic memory.
D)declarative memory.

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Procedural memory is responsible for motor skills and habits, such as riding a bicycle. Tyler's ability to ride the bike indicates that he has retained the motor skills in his procedural memory, despite not having ridden a bike in a long time. Semantic memory is for general knowledge and facts, episodic memory is for personal experiences, and declarative memory is for consciously recollecting information.

Tyler Had Not Ridden a Bicycle in Ten Years, Yet