After Itohan was in a serious car accident, she could remember everything that had happened to her before the accident but could not form any new memories. Itohan most likely has damage to her ____________, causing her to have ____________ amnesia.
A) hippocampus; anterograde
B) hippocampus; retrograde
C) amygdala; anterograde
D) amygdala; retrograde

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The hippocampus is responsible for forming new memories, while retrograde amnesia affects the ability to recall past memories. Therefore, since Itohan can remember everything that happened before the accident but cannot form new memories, she most likely has damage to her hippocampus, causing anterograde amnesia.

After Itohan Was in a Serious Car Accident, She Could