Adult neurogenesis is especially important in the __________, a brain area involved in learning and memory.
A) hippocampus
B) amygdala
C) hypothalamus
D) striatum

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The hippocampus is a brain area involved in learning and memory, and adult neurogenesis is especially important in this region for the formation of new memories and the integration of these memories into existing networks. The other brain areas listed do not have as much evidence for adult neurogenesis playing a significant role in their functions.

Adult Neurogenesis Is Especially Important in the __________, a Brain