Scientists Studying the Neurological Basis of Memory Have Discovered New

question 88

Multiple Choice

Scientists studying the neurological basis of memory have discovered new brain cells are formed constantly in the

• A) dentate gyrus of the hippocampus.
• B) dentate gyrus of the amygdala.
• C) subcortical areas of the prefrontal cortex.
• D) basilar sulcus of the cerebellum.

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