Since the olfactory pathway includes the amygdala, orbitofrontal cortex, and the hippocampus, odor-evoked memories tend to be:
A) quickly acquired.
B) slowly acquired and short lived.
C) slowly acquired, emotionally neutral, and short lived.
D) quickly acquired, long lasting, and emotionally charged.

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The olfactory pathway's direct connections to the amygdala and hippocampus facilitate the quick acquisition of odor-evoked memories, which tend to be long-lasting and emotionally charged due to the involvement of these brain regions in emotion and memory processing.

Since the Olfactory Pathway Includes the Amygdala, Orbitofrontal Cortex, and the Hippocampus