As is the case with the H.M., damage to this region of the brain can permanently limit a person's ability to form new declarative memories. This region is the _______________.
A)hypothalamus
B)hippocampus
C)cerebellum
D)amygdala

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The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new declarative memories, which include facts and events. Damage to this area, as seen in the famous case of patient H.M., can severely impair a person's ability to form new long-term memories.

As Is the Case with the H