The volume of which area of the brain, in taxi drivers, is correlated with time served as a taxi driver?
A) Somatosensory cortex
B) Visual cortex
C) Hippocampus
D) Lateral geniculate nucleus

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The hippocampus is the area of the brain that is correlated with time served as a taxi driver. This is because taxi drivers are required to navigate through complex city streets and remember multiple routes, which requires strong spatial memory and navigation skills that are associated with the hippocampus. Studies have shown that the hippocampus of experienced taxi drivers is larger than that of novice drivers.

The Volume of Which Area of the Brain, in Taxi