In relation to amnesia, "backward moving" is to _____ as "forward moving" is to _____.
A) anterograde amnesia; retrograde amnesia
B) major neurocognitive disorder; Alzheimer's disease
C) retrograde amnesia; anterograde amnesia
D) Alzheimer's disease; major neurocognitive disorder

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"Backward moving" refers to retrograde amnesia, which is the loss of memory for events that occurred before a trauma or injury. "Forward moving" refers to anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to create new memories after a trauma or injury. Therefore, the correct pair is retrograde amnesia and anterograde amnesia.

In Relation to Amnesia, "Backward Moving" Is to _____ as "Forward