From about 6 to 12 months of age, the maturation of the ________ and the surrounding cerebral cortex, especially the frontal lobes, makes explicit memory possible.
A) amygdala
B) hippocampus
C) hypothalamus
D) cerebellum

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The hippocampus is a brain structure essential for the formation of explicit memories, which refers to conscious and intentional recollection of past experiences. The maturation of the hippocampus, together with the development of the surrounding cortical areas, especially the prefrontal cortex, allows infants to encode, store, and retrieve events from their past. The amygdala is involved in emotional processing, the hypothalamus in homeostatic regulation, and the cerebellum in motor coordination, but none of them have a primary role in explicit memory formation.

From About 6 to 12 Months of Age, the Maturation