The case of HM is a documented case of a patient whose speech skills and intelligence were unaffected by the removal of his hippocampus and parts of his temporal lobe but who could not form new long-term memories.Which memory disorder was MOST pronounced in HM?
A)transient amnesia
B)retrograde amnesia
C)prograde amnesia
D)anterograde amnesia

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Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new long-term memories, which was the most pronounced memory disorder in HM. The other options (transient amnesia, retrograde amnesia, and prograde amnesia) were not as applicable to HM's case.

The Case of HM Is a Documented Case of a Patient