Ruth is asked to solve a complex word puzzle twenty times in a row while an fMRI scan is being performed.We can anticipate that as Ruth becomes familiar with the puzzle,activity in her ____ will increase.
A) frontal lobe
B) hippocampus
C) reticular formation
D) hypothalamus

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The hippocampus is involved in learning and memory processes. As Ruth becomes more familiar with the puzzle, her brain's ability to recognize and recall the patterns and strategies needed to solve the puzzle will improve, leading to increased activity in the hippocampus.

Ruth Is Asked to Solve a Complex Word Puzzle Twenty