Santiago Is 70 Years Old and Had a Stroke Last

question 72

Multiple Choice

Santiago is 70 years old and had a stroke last year. He is now unable to remember how to get to and return from his new doctor's office using a specific route. What brain structure was potentially damaged by Santiago's stroke?

• A) his amygdala
• B) his hypothalamus
• C) his hippocampus
• D) his cerebellum

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