Memories elicited by the electrical stimulation of the brain suggest that
A) some brain areas when activated seem to produce vivid memories of long-forgotten events.
B) only recent memories can be electrically triggered.
C) every experience a person has ever had is permanently recorded in memory.
D) long-term memory disruption is caused by this procedure.

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Studies have shown that electrical stimulation of certain brain areas can elicit vivid memories of long-forgotten events, suggesting that those brain areas are involved in memory storage and retrieval. However, this does not suggest that every experience a person has ever had is permanently recorded in memory or that long-term memory disruption is caused by this procedure.

Memories Elicited by the Electrical Stimulation of the Brain Suggest