A person suspected of having unipolar depression has a smaller-than-normal hippocampus, although it produces a normal number of new neurons. This is:
A) normal.
B) unusual; individuals with unipolar depression usually have a smaller-than-normal hippocampus, causing it to produce a low number of new neurons.
C) unusual; individuals with unipolar depression usually have a normal-sized hippocampus, causing it to produce a low number of new neurons.
D) very unusual; individuals with unipolar depression usually have a normal-sized hippocampus, causing it to produce a normal number of new neurons.

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Individuals with unipolar depression often have a smaller-than-normal hippocampus, which is associated with a reduced production of new neurons. This is part of the structural changes in the brain that can occur with depression.

A Person Suspected of Having Unipolar Depression Has a Smaller-Than-Normal