Damage to which of the following brain areas disrupts spatial learning?
A) the hippocampus
B) the neocortex
C) the anterior commissure
D) the frontal cortex
E) the amygdala

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The hippocampus is known to be critical in spatial learning and memory. Damage to this area has been shown to impair a variety of spatial tasks, such as navigating through mazes or finding hidden objects in a space. The other brain areas listed are not as strongly associated with spatial learning.

Damage to Which of the Following Brain Areas Disrupts Spatial