After the neurological patient H.M. suffered damage to his hippocampus, he experienced a severe loss in his __________, but continued to be almost normal in his __________.

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H.M. experienced anterograde amnesia, a severe loss in his ability to form new memories, but continued to be almost normal in his ability to learn new skills. The hippocampus is important for the formation of new declarative memories, but not for the acquisition of new skills. Choices A, B, and D are not accurate descriptions of H.M.'s specific deficits.

After the Neurological Patient H