Seventy-eight-year-old Zahra, an avid fan of Spanish-speaking television programs, is experiencing significant inability to recall what happened in the last episode of her favorite novella. Worried about her memory problems, Zahra makes an appointment with her doctor. What is the most likely explanation for Zahra's lapse in short-term memory?a. She is reacting to a new medication her doctor recently prescribed.b. She is overtaxing her memory and is likely being too critical of her ability to recall information.c. She no longer comprehends the Spanish language.d. Biological factors such as the reduction of testosterone are impeding her recall.

Several prescribed drugs have side effects which include memory loss. Some of such drugs include; sleeping pills, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, arthritis medication, among others.

Older adults take longer to breakdown and absorb medication and as such are more prone to short term memory losses due to these medications.

Therefore Zahra who is seventy-eight years old is most likely "reacting to a new medication her doctor recently prescribed."