The case of Beth,the child whose hippocampus did not develop fully due to problems associated with her birth,demonstrated that the hippocampus seems to be:
A)necessary for the formation of episodic but not for semantic memories.
B)necessary for the formation of semantic but not or episodic memories.
C)necessary for the formation of both episodic and semantic memories.
D)unnecessary for the formation of episodic and semantic memories.

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Beth's case showed that her hippocampus was necessary for forming episodic memories, as she struggled with recalling personal experiences, but she could still acquire semantic knowledge, indicating that semantic memory formation can occur without a fully developed hippocampus.

The Case of Beth,the Child Whose Hippocampus Did Not Develop