Which of the Following Is NOT a Conclusion from the Case

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion from the case of H.M. ,who had an operation to help alleviate his epileptic seizures?

• A)The hippocampus is necessary for forming new LTMs.
• B)Short-term and long-term memories are controlled by different mechanisms.
• C)Short-term and long-term memories can operate independently of each other.
• D)LTMs are unaffected by damage to the hippocampus.

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