Studies suggest that individuals with either retrograde or anterograde amnesia with selective hippocampal damage ___________.
A) have trouble with recall but not recognition
B) can be trained to combine simple episodic memories
C) have a very limited capacity for semantic memories
D) can acquire semantic memories

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Studies have shown that individuals with selective hippocampal damage, whether they have retrograde or anterograde amnesia, can still acquire and recall semantic memories, such as facts and knowledge about the world. However, they have difficulty forming and retrieving episodic memories, or memories of specific events experienced in their personal past.

Studies Suggest That Individuals with Either Retrograde or Anterograde Amnesia