Simple forms of learning,such as classical conditioning of the gill withdrawal reflex in the sea snail,appear to physically take place
A) in the creature's hippocampus.
B) only in creatures without a brain.
C) at the synaptic level.
D) outside of the nervous system.

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Classical conditioning of the gill withdrawal reflex in sea snails occurs at the synaptic level, specifically at the connections between sensory and motor neurons. This involves changes in the strength of these synapses, which is thought to be the physical basis of learning in this context.

Simple Forms of Learning,such as Classical Conditioning of the Gill