Which of the following is a way in which the amygdala interacts with hippocampus-dependent memories?
A)Inhibiting the parahippocampal cortex during encoding of emotional memories
B)Encoding the temporal relationship between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli
C)Filtering emotional stimuli and preventing the hippocampus from processing them
D)Enhancing the strength of explicit or declarative memories for emotional events

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The amygdala enhances the strength of explicit or declarative memories for emotional events by modulating the consolidation and retrieval of these memories in the hippocampus. This interaction is important for the formation of long-term memories of emotionally salient events.

Which of the Following Is a Way in Which the Amygdala