Which of the following was formerly known as Korsakoff's syndrome, and is related to brain damage due to thiamine deficiency?

a) Alzheimer's disease
b) retrograde amnesia
c) alcohol amnesic syndrome
d) long-term potentiation syndrome


ANS: C

Psychology

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