While we used to think new neuron are only created during development, we now know the hippocampus produces new neurons _____. This process is called _______________ and is believed to be important for learning and memory.
A)until our '30s; neurogenesis
B)into our '30s; apoptosis
C)into our '60s; apoptosis
D)throughout our entire lifetime; apoptosis
E)throughout our entire lifetime; neurogenesis

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The hippocampus produces new neurons throughout our entire lifetime, and this process is called neurogenesis, which is important for learning and memory.

While We Used to Think New Neuron Are Only Created