The year is 2016 and one is listening to a newscast about September 11, and a friend is trying to remember who told him about the event since he wasn't near a television to see it. What area of the brain would be activated as the friend attempts to remember?
A) the orbital prefrontal cortex
B) the medial prefrontal cortex
C) the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex
D) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

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The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is involved in working memory and the retrieval of episodic memories, which would be activated as the friend attempts to recall who informed him about the event.

The Year Is 2016 and One Is Listening to a Newscast