Support for the hypothesis that long-term potentiation is the mechanism of memory came from the discovery that
A) LTP can be induced by levels of stimulation that mimic normal neural activity.
B) LTP effects are prominent in neural structures that have been implicated in memory.
C) behavioral conditioning can produce LTP-like effects.
D) the induction of maximal LTP in the hippocampus blocks learning of the Morris-water-maze task.
E) all of the above

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All of the options provide evidence supporting the hypothesis that long-term potentiation is the mechanism of memory. LTP can be induced by levels of stimulation that mimic normal neural activity (A), LTP effects are prominent in neural structures that have been implicated in memory (B), and behavioral conditioning can produce LTP-like effects (C). Additionally, the induction of maximal LTP in the hippocampus blocks learning of the Morris-water-maze task (D), further supporting the role of LTP in memory.

Support for the Hypothesis That Long-Term Potentiation Is the Mechanism