Sometimes individuals with meningitis or encephalitis experience anterograde amnesia as a result of the infection.What area of the brain was most likely damaged by the infection?
A) thalamus
B) hippocampus
C) cerebral cortex
D) hypothalamus

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The hippocampus is involved in the formation and retrieval of new memories, and is often affected in cases of anterograde amnesia. Meningitis and encephalitis can cause damage to the hippocampus, leading to this type of memory impairment.

Sometimes Individuals with Meningitis or Encephalitis Experience Anterograde Amnesia as a Result