Why is so little known about severe cases of retrograde amnesia?
A. People with severe retrograde amnesia usually hide their condition from others.
B. Such cases are common, but it would be unethical to induce them in a laboratory.
C. Such cases are rare, and it would be dangerous to induce them in a laboratory.
D. Many people with severe retrograde amnesia do not consider their condition a problem.
Answer: C
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