A 50-year old patient with recent damage to the hippocampus from a stroke would likely have all of the following deficits EXCEPT:give correct answer      a.     Difficulty learning new facts      b.     Difficulty describing a recent event      c.     Difficulty remembering a new face or place      d.     Difficulty recalling a childhood memory

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