When the brain activity of London taxi drivers was recorded using PET while they described driving specific routes, a selective activation was observed in the:
A) right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
B) left and right hippocampi.
C) left hippocampus.
D) right hippocampus.

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The study found a selective activation in the right hippocampus when London taxi drivers described driving specific routes. This suggests that the right hippocampus, which is known to be involved in spatial memory and navigation, is particularly important for the cognitive processes involved in navigating the complex London street network.

When the Brain Activity of London Taxi Drivers Was Recorded