Which of the following has not been identified as a possible explanation for marijuana's effect on short-term memory?
A)Drug action interferes with the neurochemical processes operative in memory.
B)Marijuana use destroys neural connections in the hippocampus.
C)Marijuana users are not motivated to attend to or retrieve material.
D)Marijuana decreases the user's ability to concentrate.

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The correct explanation for marijuana's effect on short-term memory does not include the destruction of neural connections in the hippocampus. While marijuana does interfere with neurochemical processes related to memory, affects motivation and concentration, there is no conclusive evidence that it destroys neural connections in the hippocampus. This area is crucial for memory formation, and while alterations in hippocampal function and structure have been observed in heavy users, the statement about destruction of neural connections is not supported as a direct effect of marijuana use on short-term memory.

Which of the Following Has Not Been Identified as a Possible