If the lateral interpositus nucleus is temporarily suppressed during classical conditioning of the eyeblink response, what happens?
A) After the nucleus recovers, the animal remembers the training fully.
B) Future conditioning occurs as if the animal had no previous training.
C) After the nucleus recovers, the animal learns more slowly than usual.
D) Future conditioning occurs rapidly, but the animal also forgets rapidly.

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If the lateral interpositus nucleus is temporarily suppressed during classical conditioning of the eyeblink response, future conditioning occurs as if the animal had no previous training. This suggests that the lateral interpositus nucleus is necessary for the consolidation of memories related to classical conditioning of the eyeblink response.

If the Lateral Interpositus Nucleus Is Temporarily Suppressed During Classical