Darnell underwent surgery to control his severe epilepsy. Now, however, Darnell cannot form new memories of his experiences, although he does remember events in the past. Most likely, the surgery destroyed a portion of the ______ in Darnell's brain.
A)amygdala
B)corpus callosum
C)hypothalamus
D)hippocampus

Question

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The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new memories. If Darnell's surgery destroyed a portion of his hippocampus, it would explain his inability to form new memories while retaining old ones.

Darnell Underwent Surgery to Control His Severe Epilepsy