The Area of the Brain Critically Involved in the Formation

question 180

Multiple Choice

The area of the brain critically involved in the formation of long-term declarative memories is

• A) the amygdala.
• B) the hippocampus.
• C) Wernicke's area.
• D) the thalamus.

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