Procedural memory is often intact in patients with amnestic disorder. This means that __________.
A. they will eventually recover their short-term memory
B. they will eventually recover their memory of the most important personal events in their lives, but will still have problems with short-term memory
C. they can still learn routines and skills, and may be able to be taught tasks that will enable them to work
D. the memory pathways in the brain are still intact, so patients can be retaught how to remember things
Answer: C
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