The hippocampus plays a role in memory consolidation. Think back to the three memory processes described at the beginning of the chapter. It is probably most accurate to say that the hippocampus is more involved in __________ than in __________.
A) retrieval; encoding or storage
B) storage; encoding
C) encoding and storage; retrieval
D) storage and retrieval; encoding

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The hippocampus is primarily involved in encoding and storage of memories rather than in the retrieval of those memories. This is because its role is crucial in forming new memories and consolidating them from short-term to long-term memory, rather than retrieving already stored memories.

The Hippocampus Plays a Role in Memory Consolidation