A soldier was injured when a mortar exploded next to him. Although he recovered from his wounds, he is not able to recall information from years ago. What term is used to describe this soldier's condition?

A) retroactive amnesia
B) retrograde amnesia
C) proactive amnesia
D) anteretrograde amnesia

Retrograde amnesia is the loss of memories from the past, while the ability to form new memories remains intact. This is often caused by head injury or trauma to the brain, such as in the case of the soldier who was injured by a mortar explosion. Retroactive amnesia refers to the inability to remember new information, while proactive amnesia and anteretrograde amnesia are not recognized terms in psychology.