The hippocampus appears to be somewhat larger in those species of birds that:
A) defend territory.
B) mate for life.
C) cache food.
D) develop elaborate songs.

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The hippocampus is involved in spatial memory, and caching food requires the ability to remember the location of hidden food. Therefore, species of birds that cache food have evolved larger hippocampi to support this behavior.

The Hippocampus Appears to Be Somewhat Larger in Those Species