Experimental evidence suggesting that the standard model of consolidation needs to be revised are data that show that the hippocampus was activated during retrieval of ___________ memories.
A) recent and remote episodic
B) recent and remote semantic
C) recent episodic
D) remote semantic

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The standard model of consolidation proposes that the hippocampus is only involved in the consolidation of recent episodic memories, but not in the retrieval of remote memories or semantic memories. However, experimental evidence shows that the hippocampus is activated during retrieval of both recent and remote episodic memories, suggesting that the standard model needs to be revised. Therefore, choice A (recent and remote episodic) is the best answer.

Experimental Evidence Suggesting That the Standard Model of Consolidation Needs