Damage to the hippocampus may result in which of the following?
A)Inability to form new memories (i.e., anterograde amnesia)
B)Deficit in the sense of smell
C)Inability to recall past memories (i.e., retrograde amnesia)
D)Dysdiadochokinesia

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Damage to the hippocampus is often associated with anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories. It is not related to deficits in the sense of smell (B), inability to recall past memories (C), or dysdiadochokinesia (D).

Damage to the Hippocampus May Result in Which of the Following