Sarah Injures Her Head Falling Off of a Ladder and Then

question 264

Multiple Choice

Sarah injures her head falling off of a ladder and then is unable to remember recent events that have happened since her fall. Damage to which brain area is most likely responsible for her memory difficulties?

• A)thalamus
• B)hippocampus
• C)amygdala
• D)hypothalamus

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