PET scans show that blood flow in the normal brain is higher in the ____ hippocampal region during ____ memory tasks.
A) right; procedural
B) left; declarative
C) left; procedural
D) right; declarative

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PET scans have shown that blood flow is higher in the hippocampal region of the right hemisphere during declarative memory tasks. Declarative memory involves the conscious recollection of facts and events, and the hippocampus is known to play a critical role in this type of memory processing.

PET Scans Show That Blood Flow in the Normal Brain