Jennifer has damage to a certain area of her brain.She can remember people and events from long ago,but she cannot remember where she ate lunch today.Judging by her symptoms,Jennifer probably has damage to the
A)hypothalamus.
B)hippocampus.
C)thalamus.
D)corpus callosum.

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The hippocampus is responsible for forming new long-term memories, such as remembering where you ate lunch today. Damage to this area could result in difficulty forming new long-term memories, while leaving older memories intact.

Jennifer Has Damage to a Certain Area of Her Brain