The memory of a woman is substantially impaired after she injures her head falling off of a ladder. In particular, she is unable to remember recent events that have happened to her. Damage to which of the following brain areas is most likely responsible for these difficulties?
A)Thalamus
B)Hippocampus
C)Amygdala
D)Hypothalamus

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The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new memories. Damage to this area can result in difficulties in forming new memories or remembering recent events, a condition known as anterograde amnesia.

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