Hippocampus plays an important role in the:
Correct answer: C. Formation of long-term memory
- A. Formation of short-term memory
- B. Formation of image on retina
- C. Formation of long-term memory
- D. Formation of emotions
Explanation
The hippocampus consolidates experiences into long term memory, which is why damage to it leaves a patient able to hold a conversation yet unable to form any lasting new memory. Short term working memory depends mainly on the prefrontal cortex, and emotion is handled largely by the amygdala nearby. Image formation on the retina is optical and involves no part of the brain at all.
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