The hippocampus
A)lies in proximity to the parahippocampal gyrus.
B)lies in the lateral wall of the lateral ventricle.
C)functions to control mood.
D)is a tract of white matter that connects the fornix to the cingulate gyrus.
E)All of the answers are correct.

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The hippocampus lies in proximity to the parahippocampal gyrus.

Answer: D
 The hippocampus is not a tract of white matter. It is a structured located in the medial temporal lobe that is responsible for memory consolidation. However, it is connected to the fornix and the cingulate gyrus.

Therefore, the best choices are A and D. E is incorrect because it includes answer choice B, which is incorrect. C is also incorrect because the hippocampus is not responsible for controlling mood, although it is involved in emotional processing.

The Hippocampus