Damage to the prefrontal cortex results in somewhat disorganized memories where the individual ________.
A) is unable to learn new information
B) is unable to forget some old information
C) may be able to learn new information but is unable to link that learning to a specific episode
D) links the learning to inappropriate/erroneous episodes

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The prefrontal cortex is crucial for organizing memories and linking them to specific contexts or episodes. Damage to this area can impair the ability to connect new learning to the correct episodic context, although learning new information itself might still be possible.

Damage to the Prefrontal Cortex Results in Somewhat Disorganized Memories