You see the brain scans from a healthy longtime New York cab driver. Based on your knowledge of the study conducted with London cab drivers, what would you expect to see on the New York driver's scan?
A) a larger visual cortex
B) larger memory areas in the cortex
C) enlarged motor cortex
D) enlarged hippocampal cortex

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The study conducted with London cab drivers showed that their hippocampal regions were enlarged due to the spatial navigation demands of their job. Since the New York cab driver has also been navigating the city streets for a long time, it is likely that their hippocampal cortex is also enlarged.

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