Which of the Following Statements Is True About Research on Memory

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about research on memory impairments in infants of diabetic mothers?

• A) Prenatal iron depletion interferes with the cerebral cortex, causing long-term learning and academic problems in children of diabetic mothers.
• B) Damage to the hippocampus is not linked to long-term learning and academic problems in children of diabetic mothers.
• C) Diabetes-linked prenatal brain damage is linked to short-term memory impairments that can often be reversed with medication.
• D) As a result of iron depletion in critical brain areas, a diabetic pregnancy places the fetus at risk for lasting memory deficits.

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Definitions:

Bulges

Protrusions or outward expansions often seen in materials, body parts, or other physical objects.

EOG

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EEG

Electroencephalography, a method to record electrical activity of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp.

EMG

A medical procedure known as electromyography is utilized to examine the well-being of muscles and their controlling nerve cells.