Aging is associated with reduced rates of neurogenesis in the ________ in a wide range of mammalian species.
A) hypothalamus
B) amygdala
C) visual cortex
D) hippocampus

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The hippocampus is known to be a region of the brain involved in learning and memory, and it is also a region where neurogenesis occurs throughout life. Aging is associated with reduced rates of neurogenesis in the hippocampus in many mammalian species, including humans.

Aging Is Associated with Reduced Rates of Neurogenesis in the ________