Lesions of the hippocampus and related temporal lobe structures lead to an impairment in the ability to __________.
A) transfer information from perception to working memory
B) retrieve information from working memory
C) retrieve information from long-term memory
D) learn new information

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Lesions in the hippocampus and related temporal lobe structures primarily affect the ability to form new memories, leading to an impairment in learning new information, a condition known as anterograde amnesia.

Lesions of the Hippocampus and Related Temporal Lobe Structures Lead