Damage to which brain structure most affects the ability to form new long-term memories?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The hippocampus
- Step 1: The hippocampus helps to consolidate explicit memories. Step 2. Damage causes anterograde amnesia. Answer: the hippocampus. Why not the others: the cerebellum controls coordination and the medulla controls vital functions.
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