Which type of amnesia involves the inability to form new memories?

A. Retrograde amnesia
B. Anterograde amnesia
C. Infantile amnesia
D. Global amnesia

Answer: Anterograde amnesia

Additional Information: Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after the onset of the disorder.

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