The Profound Anterograde Amnesia That H

question 26

Multiple Choice

The profound anterograde amnesia that H. M. experienced after undergoing surgery to control his epilepsy suggests that ​

• A)the prefrontal lobes are the storage area for most long-term memories.
• B)the hippocampal complex plays a key role in the consolidation of long-term memories. ​
• C)the cortex houses exact recordings of past experiences and events. ​
• D)long-term memories are processed and stored in the cerebellum. ​

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