Damage to which of the following regions of the human brain is most likely to produce anterograde amnesia?
A) left frontal cortex, especially near Broca's area
B) left parietal-temporal cortex, especially near Wernicke's area
C) hippocampus and related temporal areas
D) corpus callosum

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Damage to the hippocampus and related temporal areas is most often associated with the development of anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories after the damage occurs. The other regions listed may have their own associated deficits, but they are not typically associated with a specific memory impairment.

Damage to Which of the Following Regions of the Human