As you leave class, you hear the professor mention that the next class will deal with the largest of the limbic system structures and one that is also implicated in the acquisition of memories. The most likely topic for the next class will be the

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The hippocampus is one of the largest structures in the limbic system and is crucial for the acquisition and formation of memories, making it the most likely topic based on the professor's hint.  The hippocampus is the largest of the limbic structures. With damage to this area of the brain, we would likely still be able to learn new tasks but we would not be able to remember that we had learned them!

As You Leave Class, You Hear the Professor Mention That