Mrs.Jackson CANNOT form new memories based on her experiences.Mr.LoPresti CANNOT seem to find his way around his city anymore.Which of the following best describes the brain damage each of these patients has probably suffered?
A) Both Mrs. Jackson and Mr. LoPresti have suffered damage to a portion of the striatum.
B) Mrs. Jackson has experienced damage to the striatum. Mr. LoPresti's hippocampus has been damaged.
C) Both Mrs. Jackson and Mr. LoPresti have suffered damage to a portion of the hippocampus.
D) Mrs. Jackson has experienced damage to the hippocampus. Mr. LoPresti's striatum has been damaged.

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Mrs. Jackson's inability to form new memories is indicative of damage to the hippocampus, a region critical for memory formation. Mr. LoPresti's difficulty in navigating his city suggests damage to the same region, as the hippocampus is also involved in spatial memory and navigation.

MrsJackson CANNOT Form New Memories Based on Her Experiences