Anterograde amnesia usually does not impact one's ability to acquire ______ memories but does disrupt the ability to form ______ memories.
A) procedural;semantic
B) procedural;episodic
C) semantic;episodic
D) semantic;procedural

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Anterograde amnesia typically affects the formation of new episodic memories (memory of personal experiences) but does not impact the ability to acquire new procedural memories (memory of how to do things), semantic memories (memory of factual information), or long-term memories from before the onset of amnesia. Therefore, option B (procedural; episodic) is the most appropriate choice.

Anterograde Amnesia Usually Does Not Impact One's Ability to Acquire