According to the textbook, during late adulthood, the brain processes information more slowly and brain regions responsible for memory deteriorate. Based on this information, and on your knowledge of the brain, you infer that the ____ deteriorates in old age.
A)cerebellum
B)hypothalamus
C)amygdala
D)hippocampus

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The hippocampus is the brain region responsible for memory consolidation and retrieval, and it is known to deteriorate in old age.

According to the Textbook, During Late Adulthood, the Brain Processes