Naomi wakes up several hours after a severe blow to her head has rendered her unconscious. She can remember nothing about events leading up to the incident, reflecting the importance of _____________ in learning and memory.
A) neurogenesis
B) consolidation
C) a critical period
D) the corpus callosum

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Consolidation refers to the process by which memories are stored and strengthened over time. The fact that Naomi cannot remember events leading up to her head injury suggests that the consolidation process for those memories did not have enough time to occur before she was knocked unconscious.

Naomi Wakes Up Several Hours After a Severe Blow to Her