A man known as H. M. lost the ability to form new memories after an operation removed portions of his ____________.
A) cortex and medulla
B) cerebellum and pons
C) hippocampus
D) hypothalamus and thalamus

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The hippocampus plays a crucial role in the formation and consolidation of new memories, and H. M.'s surgery removed portions of his hippocampus which led to his inability to form new memories.

A Man Known as H