Early research with patient H.M.demonstrated that the hippocampus:
A) was the storage site for all long-term memories.
B) was the storage site for all short-term memories.
C) played a critical role in memory consolidation.
D) played no important role in memory.

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The research with patient H.M. showed that his hippocampus was damaged, which resulted in his inability to form new long-term memories. This suggested that the hippocampus played a critical role in the process of memory consolidation, where newly acquired information is transferred from short-term memory to long-term memory. Therefore, choice C is the best answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect, as the research with patient H.M. did not support any of these statements.

Early Research with Patient H.M.demonstrated That the Hippocampus